Flat grade share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
Moab Trail Marathon vs University of Utah Health Salt Lake City 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 University of Utah Health Salt Lake City 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 Favoured
- 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%
University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not 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 | University of Utah Health Salt Lake City 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 ✓ | 99/100 |
| Conditions | 99/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
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
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 | University of Utah Health Salt Lake City 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 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Moab, Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not 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 city roads. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside | Mountain, City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Competitive | Big City, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,404 m | 278 m |
| Climbing density | 33.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 1,405 m | 456 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -198 m |
| Max absolute grade | 53.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 24.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| 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).
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Moab, Utah
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Salt Lake City, Utah
Actual distance
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City 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.
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Paved city roads.
Elevation character
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Mountain, City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Competitive
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Very Technical
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- 278 m
Climbing density
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- 456 m
Net elevation
- Moab Trail Marathon
- -2 m
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- -198 m
Max absolute grade
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 900
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Open
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City 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.