NipMuck Trail Marathon vs NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNipMuck Trail Marathon or NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
NipMuck Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.3%
- flat grade share
- 34.4%
- lower ascent
- 878 m
- climbing density
- 20.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 15 m
- maximum grade
- 29.4%
NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.3%
- flat grade share
- 34.4%
- lower ascent
- 878 m
- climbing density
- 20.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 15 m
- maximum grade
- 29.4%
| Metric | NipMuck Trail Marathon | NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Uphill share | 33.6% | 33.6% |
| Steep-up share | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Downhill share | 32.0% | 32.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 878 m | 878 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.7 m/km | 20.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 930 m | 930 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 48 m | 48 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 863 m | 863 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 15 m | 15 m |
| Max absolute grade | 29.4% | 29.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 189 m | 189 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 204 m | 204 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 20.7 m/km
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 20.7 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
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 73/100 Favoured
Conditions
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 78/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | NipMuck Trail Marathon | NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ashford, Connecticut | Ashford, Connecticut |
| Actual distance | 42.5 km | 42.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly singletrack trail with roots, rocks, mud and bog bridges along a 13 Mile segment of the 36 Mile Nipmuck Trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside | Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Community | Wilderness, Community |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 878 m | 878 m |
| Climbing density | 20.7 m/km | 20.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 863 m | 863 m |
| Net elevation | 15 m | 15 m |
| Max absolute grade | 29.4% | 29.4% |
| Flat grade share | 34.4% | 34.4% |
| GAP factor | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 180 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Ashford, Connecticut
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Ashford, Connecticut
Actual distance
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 42.5 km
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 42.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Held
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Held
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Held
Course type
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Out And Back
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Mostly singletrack trail with roots, rocks, mud and bog bridges along a 13 Mile segment of the 36 Mile Nipmuck Trail
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Rolling
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Road, Trail
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Trail
Scenery
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Forest, Countryside, Parkland, Riverside
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Community
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Wilderness, Community
Technicality
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Technical
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 878 m
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 878 m
Climbing density
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 20.7 m/km
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 20.7 m/km
Total descent
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 863 m
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 863 m
Net elevation
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 15 m
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 15 m
Max absolute grade
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 29.4%
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 29.4%
Flat grade share
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 34.4%
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 34.4%
GAP factor
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 4.3%
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 4.3%
Cutoff
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 8:00:00
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- 180
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- NipMuck Trail Marathon
- Open
- NipMuck Trail Marathon Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.