Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) vs The Original Las Vegas 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 The Original Las Vegas Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 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
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 75.4%
- lower ascent
- 331 m
- climbing density
- 7.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
| Metric | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) | The Original Las Vegas Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 75.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 12.2% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.9% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 12.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 331 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 7.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 2,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.2% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 331 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 11.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 751 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 751 m |
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
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
Net elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 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) | The Original Las Vegas 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 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Henderson, 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Bike Path |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain | Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 671 m | 331 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 7.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 671 m | 331 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 11.9% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 75.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| 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).
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Henderson, Nevada
Actual distance
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Out And Back
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Bike Path
Elevation character
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Community, Destination
Technicality
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
Climbing density
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
Total descent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
Net elevation
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 11.9%
Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 75.4%
GAP factor
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- The Original Las Vegas 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.