Flat grade share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 22.8% Favoured
Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon vs Beachy Head Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon or Beachy Head Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Beachy Head Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 18.2%
- flat grade share
- 18.2%
- lower ascent
- 1,991 m
- climbing density
- 47.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 37.1%
Beachy Head Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 22.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,144 m
- climbing density
- 27.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 31.2%
| Metric | Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon | Beachy Head Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 18.2% | 22.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 18.2% | 6.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 42.1% | 39.3% |
| Steep-up share | 27.7% | 16.7% |
| Downhill share | 39.6% | 37.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,991 m | 1,144 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 47.2 m/km | 27.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,150 m | 2,340 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 174 m | 146 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 15.1% | 6.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,990 m | 1,143 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 37.1% | 31.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 281 m | 49 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 282 m | 51 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 6.3% Favoured
Uphill share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 39.3%
Steep-up share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 16.7%
Downhill share
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 37.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,144 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 27.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 2,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 146 m
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,143 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 31.2%
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 67/100
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 | Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon | Beachy Head Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cornwall, Connecticut | Eastbourne, South East |
| 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 | Trail |
| Surface | Mixed trail and ski Mountain terrain: courses ascend and descend the ski slopes and run the wooded single Track and forest trails of Mohawk State Forest, including the Wildwood, Timber, Pine, Laurel, Deer Run, Victor's Way, Ledges and Mohawk trails. | Off Road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest | Coastal, Parkland, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,991 m | 1,144 m |
| Climbing density | 47.2 m/km | 27.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,990 m | 1,143 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 37.1% | 31.2% |
| Flat grade share | 18.2% | 22.8% |
| GAP factor | 18.2% | 6.3% |
| Cutoff | 9:00:00 | 9:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Beachy Head Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Cornwall, Connecticut
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Eastbourne, South East
Actual distance
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Held
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Held
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Laps
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Trail
Surface
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Mixed trail and ski Mountain terrain: courses ascend and descend the ski slopes and run the wooded single Track and forest trails of Mohawk State Forest, including the Wildwood, Timber, Pine, Laurel, Deer Run, Victor's Way, Ledges and Mohawk trails.
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Off Road
Elevation character
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Mountainous
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Trail
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Trail, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Technical
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 1,991 m
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,144 m
Climbing density
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 47.2 m/km
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 27.1 m/km
Total descent
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 1,990 m
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1,143 m
Net elevation
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 1 m
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 37.1%
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 31.2%
Flat grade share
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 18.2%
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 22.8%
GAP factor
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 18.2%
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 6.3%
Cutoff
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- 9:00:00
- Beachy Head Marathon
- 9:00:00
Entry model
- Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon
- Open
- Beachy Head Marathon
- Open
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, Mohawk Mountain Race (Cornwall) Marathon or Beachy Head Marathon?
Beachy Head Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.