Flat grade share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Moab Trail Marathon vs Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Favoured
- flat grade share
- 24.3%
- lower ascent
- 1,404 m
- climbing density
- 33.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 53.1%
Tucson Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Moab Trail Marathon | Tucson Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 24.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 37.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 21.1% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 38.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,404 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 33.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,100 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 292 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 13.9% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 1,405 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 53.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,213 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,211 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Conditions | 99/100 ✓ | 97/100 |
Uphill share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 37.3%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 21.1%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 38.4%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 2,100 m
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 292 m
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 13.9%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,213 m
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,211 m
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
- Tucson Marathon
- 74/100
Conditions
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 99/100 Favoured
- Tucson Marathon
- 97/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Moab Trail Marathon | Tucson 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 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Moab, Utah | Tucson, Arizona |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| 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. | Paved roads and bike paths (Canada del Oro River Bike Path / The Loop) |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside | Desert, Countryside, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Competitive | Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,404 m | 79 m |
| Climbing density | 33.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 1,405 m | 537 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -458 m |
| Max absolute grade | 53.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 24.3% | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Tucson Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Moab, Utah
- Tucson Marathon
- Tucson, Arizona
Actual distance
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Tucson Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
- Tucson Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
- Tucson Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- Tucson Marathon
- Point To Point
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.
- Tucson Marathon
- Paved roads and bike paths (Canada del Oro River Bike Path / The Loop)
Elevation character
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- Tucson Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Tucson Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside
- Tucson Marathon
- Desert, Countryside, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Competitive
- Tucson Marathon
- Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Very Technical
- Tucson Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
- Tucson Marathon
- 79 m
Climbing density
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
- Tucson Marathon
- 537 m
Net elevation
- Moab Trail Marathon
- -2 m
- Tucson Marathon
- -458 m
Max absolute grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 900
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Open
- Tucson Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tucson 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.