Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) vs Lake Tahoe Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRed Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) or Lake Tahoe Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- flat grade share
- 46.8%
- lower ascent
- 737 m
- climbing density
- 17.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 46.1%
| Metric | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) | Lake Tahoe Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 46.8% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 27.4% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 8.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 25.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 737 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 17.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 720 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 71 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 9.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 733 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 46.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,904 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,908 m |
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 27.4%
Steep-up share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 25.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 720 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,904 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,908 m
Scenic score
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 96/100 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) | Lake Tahoe Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Incline Village, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 671 m | 737 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 17.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 671 m | 733 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 46.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 46.8% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
Actual distance
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Out And Back
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
Total descent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
Cutoff
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
Entry model
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe 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.