Flat grade share
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 75.4% Favoured
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
The Original Las Vegas Marathon vs Lake Tahoe Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Original Las Vegas Marathon or Lake Tahoe Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 75.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 331 m
- climbing density
- 7.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 46.8%
- lower ascent
- 737 m
- climbing density
- 17.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 46.1%
| Metric | The Original Las Vegas Marathon | Lake Tahoe Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 75.4% ✓ | 46.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 12.2% | 27.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | 8.7% |
| Downhill share | 12.4% | 25.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 331 m | 737 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.8 m/km | 17.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,320 m | 720 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 71 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 9.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 331 m | 733 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.9% | 46.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 751 m | 1,904 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 751 m | 1,908 m |
| Scenic score | 74/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 55/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 27.4%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 25.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 720 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,904 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 1,908 m
Scenic score
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 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 | The Original Las Vegas Marathon | Lake Tahoe Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Henderson, Nevada | Incline Village, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Bike Path | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 331 m | 737 m |
| Climbing density | 7.8 m/km | 17.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 331 m | 733 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.9% | 46.1% |
| Flat grade share | 75.4% | 46.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Henderson, Nevada
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
Actual distance
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Held
Course type
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Out And Back
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Bike Path
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Coastal
Atmosphere
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Community, Destination
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Non Technical
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 737 m
Climbing density
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 17.5 m/km
Total descent
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 733 m
Net elevation
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0 m
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 11.9%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.1%
Flat grade share
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 75.4%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 46.8%
GAP factor
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0.6%
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- 8:00:00
Entry model
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Open
- Lake Tahoe Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Lake Tahoe 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.