Flat grade share
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake vs The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake or The Elliot Manchester City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake and The Elliot Manchester City Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 61.4%
- lower ascent
- 412 m
- climbing density
- 9.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 12.0%
The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 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
| Metric | The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake | The Elliot Manchester City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 61.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 20.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 18.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 412 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,350 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 41 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.0% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 408 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 12.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 141 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 145 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 80/100 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 | The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake | The Elliot Manchester City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bristol, New Hampshire | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Paved city roads plus approximately 5.5 miles of hard Packed dirt recreational trail (Goffstown Rail Trail) |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 412 m | 317 m |
| Climbing density | 9.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 408 m | 317 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 61.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Bristol, New Hampshire
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Manchester, New Hampshire
Actual distance
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 42.2 km
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Held
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Held
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Out And Back
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Road
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Paved city roads plus approximately 5.5 miles of hard Packed dirt recreational trail (Goffstown Rail Trail)
Elevation character
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Hilly
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Road
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Lakeside, Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Community, Scenic Tour
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Non Technical
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 412 m
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 317 m
Climbing density
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 9.8 m/km
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 408 m
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 317 m
Net elevation
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 4 m
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 12.0%
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 61.4%
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 1.1%
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- 7:00:00
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Open
- The Elliot Manchester City Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The New Hampshire Marathon at Newfound Lake
- Boston_equivalent
- The Elliot Manchester City 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.