Flat grade share
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 94.9% Favoured
Run Woodstock Marathon vs Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRun Woodstock Marathon or Martian Invasion of Races Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Martian Invasion of Races Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Run Woodstock Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.7%
- flat grade share
- 53.7%
- lower ascent
- 547 m
- climbing density
- 13.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 13.5%
Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 94.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 124 m
- climbing density
- 2.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.6%
| Metric | Run Woodstock Marathon | Martian Invasion of Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 53.7% | 94.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.7% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 22.7% | 2.4% |
| Steep-up share | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 23.6% | 2.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 547 m | 124 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.0 m/km | 2.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 700 m | 210 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 26 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 546 m | 124 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 294 m | 178 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 295 m | 178 m |
| Scenic score | 65/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 63/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 13.0 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
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 65/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 63/100
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 81/100 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 | Run Woodstock Marathon | Martian Invasion of Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Pinckney, Michigan | Dearborn, Michigan |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Laps |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads and paved park paths |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Parkland, City, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Destination | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 547 m | 124 m |
| Climbing density | 13.0 m/km | 2.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 546 m | 124 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.5% | 6.6% |
| Flat grade share | 53.7% | 94.9% |
| GAP factor | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 10:00:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 147 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Run Woodstock Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Pinckney, Michigan
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Dearborn, Michigan
Actual distance
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Held
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Held
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Unavailable
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Unavailable
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Paved roads and paved park paths
Elevation character
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Trail
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Parkland, City, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Festival, Community, Destination
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Unavailable
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 547 m
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 124 m
Climbing density
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 13.0 m/km
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 2.9 m/km
Total descent
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 546 m
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 124 m
Net elevation
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 1 m
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 13.5%
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 6.6%
Flat grade share
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 53.7%
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 94.9%
GAP factor
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 1.7%
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- 10:00:00
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 6:30:00
Latest finishers
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Unavailable
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- 147
Entry model
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Open
- Martian Invasion of Races Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Run Woodstock Marathon
- Unavailable
- Martian Invasion of Races 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Run Woodstock Marathon or Martian Invasion of Races Marathon?
Martian Invasion of Races Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.