Flat grade share
- Marshall University Marathon
- 75.8% Favoured
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
Marshall University Marathon vs Moab Trail Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMarshall University Marathon or Moab Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Moab Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Marshall University Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 75.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 330 m
- climbing density
- 7.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 18.7%
Moab Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 24.3%
- lower ascent
- 1,404 m
- climbing density
- 33.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 53.1%
| Metric | Marshall University Marathon | Moab Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 75.8% ✓ | 24.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 12.1% | 37.3% |
| Steep-up share | 3.7% | 21.1% |
| Downhill share | 12.1% | 38.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 330 m | 1,404 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.8 m/km | 33.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 2,100 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 22 m | 292 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.8% | 13.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 332 m | 1,405 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.7% | 53.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 171 m | 1,213 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 169 m | 1,211 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 94/100 | 99/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 37.3%
Steep-up share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 21.1%
Downhill share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 38.4%
Total ascent (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Marshall University Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 2,100 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 292 m
Longest climb average grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 13.9%
Total descent (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,213 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,211 m
Scenic score
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 99/100 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 | Marshall University Marathon | Moab Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Huntington, West Virginia | Moab, Utah |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mostly paved roads with a crushed Limestone path section through Ritter Park. | 100% on un Paved trails: narrow single Track, rugged jeep trails, sandy washes, 'Moab Style slickrock', a short section of dirt road, a few sections of no Track, a very old mining trail and a couple of sections of fixed Line traverse. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road, Gravel | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland | Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Destination, Wilderness, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 330 m | 1,404 m |
| Climbing density | 7.8 m/km | 33.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 332 m | 1,405 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.7% | 53.1% |
| Flat grade share | 75.8% | 24.3% |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 900 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Marshall University Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Moab Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Marshall University Marathon
- Huntington, West Virginia
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Moab, Utah
Actual distance
- Marshall University Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Marshall University Marathon
- Held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Marshall University Marathon
- Held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Marshall University Marathon
- Laps
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Marshall University Marathon
- Mostly paved roads with a crushed Limestone path section through Ritter Park.
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 100% on un Paved trails: narrow single Track, rugged jeep trails, sandy washes, 'Moab Style slickrock', a short section of dirt road, a few sections of no Track, a very old mining trail and a couple of sections of fixed Line traverse.
Elevation character
- Marshall University Marathon
- Flat
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Marshall University Marathon
- Road, Gravel
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Marshall University Marathon
- Riverside, City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Marshall University Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Competitive
Technicality
- Marshall University Marathon
- Non Technical
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Marshall University Marathon
- 330 m
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
Climbing density
- Marshall University Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
Total descent
- Marshall University Marathon
- 332 m
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
Net elevation
- Marshall University Marathon
- -2 m
- Moab Trail Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Marshall University Marathon
- 18.7%
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
Flat grade share
- Marshall University Marathon
- 75.8%
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
GAP factor
- Marshall University Marathon
- 1.2%
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Marshall University Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Marshall University Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 900
Entry model
- Marshall University Marathon
- Open
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Marshall University Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.