Flat grade share
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 88.2% Favoured
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon vs Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMercy Health Glass City Marathon or Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 177 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.7%
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 88.0%
- lower ascent
- 195 m
- climbing density
- 4.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 6.9%
| Metric | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.2% ✓ | 88.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% ✓ | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Downhill share | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 177 m | 195 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.2 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 960 m | 4,030 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 14 m | 16 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 176 m | 191 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 185 m | 182 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 186 m | 186 m |
| Scenic score | 87/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 0.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 4.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 87/100 Favoured
Conditions
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 | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio | Toledo, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Smooth paved roads and paved trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest, Historic, City, Riverside | City, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 177 m | 195 m |
| Climbing density | 4.2 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 176 m | 191 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Flat grade share | 88.2% | 88.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,800 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Toledo, Ohio
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Toledo, Ohio
Actual distance
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Held
Course type
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Loop
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Smooth paved roads and paved trail
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Flat
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Trail, Road, Mixed
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Road
Scenery
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Parkland, Forest, Historic, City, Riverside
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- City, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 177 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 195 m
Climbing density
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 4.2 m/km
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 4.6 m/km
Total descent
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 176 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 191 m
Net elevation
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 1 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 6.7%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 6.9%
Flat grade share
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 88.2%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 88.0%
GAP factor
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 0.2%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- 1,800
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Open
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Mercy Health Glass City Marathon or Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay?
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.