Flat grade share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
- Marshall University Marathon
- 75.8% Favoured
Moab Trail Marathon vs Marshall University Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMoab Trail Marathon or Marshall University Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Moab Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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%
| Metric | Moab Trail Marathon | Marshall University Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 24.3% | 75.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.2% |
| Uphill share | 37.3% | 12.1% |
| Steep-up share | 21.1% | 3.7% |
| Downhill share | 38.4% | 12.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,404 m | 330 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.3 m/km | 7.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,100 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 292 m | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 13.9% | 6.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,405 m | 332 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 53.1% | 18.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,213 m | 171 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,211 m | 169 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 99/100 ✓ | 94/100 |
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)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
- Marshall University Marathon
- 7.8 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 | Moab Trail Marathon | Marshall University Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Moab, Utah | Huntington, West Virginia |
| 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 | Laps |
| Surface | 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. | Mostly paved roads with a crushed Limestone path section through Ritter Park. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Road, Gravel |
| Scenery | Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside | Riverside, City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Competitive | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,404 m | 330 m |
| Climbing density | 33.3 m/km | 7.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,405 m | 332 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 53.1% | 18.7% |
| Flat grade share | 24.3% | 75.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 900 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Moab Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Marshall University Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Moab, Utah
- Marshall University Marathon
- Huntington, West Virginia
Actual distance
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Marshall University Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
- Marshall University Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
- Marshall University Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- Marshall University Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- 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.
- Marshall University Marathon
- Mostly paved roads with a crushed Limestone path section through Ritter Park.
Elevation character
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- Marshall University Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Marshall University Marathon
- Road, Gravel
Scenery
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside
- Marshall University Marathon
- Riverside, City, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Competitive
- Marshall University Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Very Technical
- Marshall University Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
- Marshall University Marathon
- 330 m
Climbing density
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
- Marshall University Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
Total descent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
- Marshall University Marathon
- 332 m
Net elevation
- Moab Trail Marathon
- -2 m
- Marshall University Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
- Marshall University Marathon
- 18.7%
Flat grade share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
- Marshall University Marathon
- 75.8%
GAP factor
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Marshall University Marathon
- 1.2%
Cutoff
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Marshall University Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 900
- Marshall University Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Open
- Marshall University Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Marshall University 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.