Flat grade share
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 60.6% Favoured
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon vs The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon or The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.9%
- flat grade share
- 52.7%
- lower ascent
- 495 m
- climbing density
- 11.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 8 m
- maximum grade
- 14.3%
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 60.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,527 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 8 m
- maximum grade
- 15.2%
| Metric | The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon | The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 52.7% | 60.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.9% | 1.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 24.3% | 20.1% |
| Steep-up share | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| Downhill share | 23.0% | 19.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 495 m | 1,527 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.7 m/km | 9.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 940 m | 1,110 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 29 m | 32 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 487 m | 1,518 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 8 m | 8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 292 m | 292 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 300 m | 301 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 46/100 | 46/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 11.7 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
Conditions
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 | The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon | The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lawrence, Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Technical rolling singletrack trail through Clinton State Park, including a scenic shoreline red Blazed section, the Cactus Ridge section and a 2.5 Mile loop with two ascents of Bunker Hill. | Technical rolling singletrack trail through Clinton State Park, including a scenic shoreline red Blazed section, the Cactus Ridge section and a 2.5 Mile loop with two ascents of Bunker Hill. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 495 m | 1,527 m |
| Climbing density | 11.7 m/km | 9.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 487 m | 1,518 m |
| Net elevation | 8 m | 8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| Flat grade share | 52.7% | 60.6% |
| GAP factor | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Cutoff | 31:00:00 | 32:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Lawrence, Kansas
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Lawrence, Kansas
Actual distance
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Held
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Held
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Laps
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Laps
Surface
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Technical rolling singletrack trail through Clinton State Park, including a scenic shoreline red Blazed section, the Cactus Ridge section and a 2.5 Mile loop with two ascents of Bunker Hill.
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Technical rolling singletrack trail through Clinton State Park, including a scenic shoreline red Blazed section, the Cactus Ridge section and a 2.5 Mile loop with two ascents of Bunker Hill.
Elevation character
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Rolling
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Trail
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Technicality
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Technical
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 495 m
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1,527 m
Climbing density
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 11.7 m/km
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 9.5 m/km
Total descent
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 487 m
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1,518 m
Net elevation
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 8 m
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 8 m
Max absolute grade
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 14.3%
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 15.2%
Flat grade share
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 52.7%
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 60.6%
GAP factor
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 1.9%
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1.2%
Cutoff
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- 31:00:00
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 32:00:00
Entry model
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon
- Open
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Open
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, The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Marathon or The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon?
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.