Flat grade share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana vs Carmel Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana or Carmel Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana and Carmel Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 5.6%
- flat grade share
- 33.0%
- lower ascent
- 998 m
- climbing density
- 23.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.5%
Carmel Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana | Carmel Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 33.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 34.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 13.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 32.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 998 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 23.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 640 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 67 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 10.4% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 998 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 24.5% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 182 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 183 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 86/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Carmel Marathon
- 69/100
Conditions
- Carmel Marathon
- 82/100 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 | Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana | Carmel Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Nashville, Indiana | Carmel, Indiana |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Forest, Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside | City, Parkland, Historic, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Community, Scenic Tour | Competitive, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 998 m | 141 m |
| Climbing density | 23.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 998 m | 141 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.5% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 33.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 5.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Carmel Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Nashville, Indiana
- Carmel Marathon
- Carmel, Indiana
Actual distance
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 42.2 km
- Carmel Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Held
- Carmel Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Held
- Carmel Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Loop
- Carmel Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Trail
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Hilly
- Carmel Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- Carmel Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Forest, Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside
- Carmel Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Forest
Atmosphere
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Wilderness, Community, Scenic Tour
- Carmel Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Technical
- Carmel Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 998 m
- Carmel Marathon
- 141 m
Climbing density
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 23.7 m/km
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 998 m
- Carmel Marathon
- 141 m
Net elevation
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 1 m
- Carmel Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 24.5%
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 33.0%
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- 5.6%
- Carmel Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Unavailable
- Carmel Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Open
- Carmel Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tecumseh Trail Marathon (Tecumseh Trail Challenge), Nashville Indiana
- Unavailable
- Carmel 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.