Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8% Favoured
Lake Tahoe Marathon vs Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
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 Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 46.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 737 m
- climbing density
- 17.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 46.1%
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 46.7%
- lower ascent
- 1,912 m
- climbing density
- 16.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -27 m
- maximum grade
- 44.7%
| Metric | Lake Tahoe Marathon | Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.8% ✓ | 46.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Uphill share | 27.4% | 25.7% |
| Steep-up share | 8.7% | 9.5% |
| Downhill share | 25.9% | 27.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 737 m | 1,912 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 17.5 m/km | 16.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 720 m | 2,540 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 71 m | 172 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 733 m | 1,939 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | 44.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,904 m | 1,931 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,908 m | 1,904 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 96/100 |
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
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 16.5 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
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Lake Tahoe Marathon | Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Incline Village, Nevada | Incline Village, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 115.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Beach |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal | Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 737 m | 1,912 m |
| Climbing density | 17.5 m/km | 16.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 733 m | 1,939 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | 46.1% | 44.7% |
| Flat grade share | 46.8% | 46.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 18:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
Actual distance
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 115.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Loop
Elevation character
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Beach
Scenery
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 1,912 m
Climbing density
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 16.5 m/km
Total descent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 1,939 m
Net elevation
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- -27 m
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 44.7%
Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 46.7%
GAP factor
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 3.1%
Cutoff
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 18:00:00
Entry model
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.