Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 75.4% Favoured
Lake Tahoe Marathon vs The Original Las Vegas Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLake Tahoe Marathon or The Original Las Vegas Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 46.8%
- lower ascent
- 737 m
- climbing density
- 17.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 46.1%
The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 75.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 331 m
- climbing density
- 7.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
| Metric | Lake Tahoe Marathon | The Original Las Vegas Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.8% | 75.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | 27.4% | 12.2% |
| Steep-up share | 8.7% | 0.9% |
| Downhill share | 25.9% | 12.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 737 m | 331 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 17.5 m/km | 7.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 720 m | 2,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 71 m | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 733 m | 331 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | 11.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,904 m | 751 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,908 m | 751 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 27.4%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 25.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 720 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,904 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,908 m
Scenic score
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 96/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Lake Tahoe Marathon | The Original Las Vegas Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Incline Village, Nevada | Henderson, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Bike Path |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal | Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival | Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 737 m | 331 m |
| Climbing density | 17.5 m/km | 7.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 733 m | 331 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | 11.9% |
| Flat grade share | 46.8% | 75.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Henderson, Nevada
Actual distance
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Bike Path
Elevation character
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Community, Destination
Technicality
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
Climbing density
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
Total descent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
Net elevation
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 11.9%
Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 75.4%
GAP factor
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.