Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
The Original Las Vegas Marathon vs Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
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 Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) — which comes out ahead?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 75.4%
- lower ascent
- 331 m
- climbing density
- 7.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 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 Original Las Vegas Marathon | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 75.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 12.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 12.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 331 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,320 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 331 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 751 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 751 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 74/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 55/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Henderson, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Bike Path | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 331 m | 671 m |
| Climbing density | 7.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 331 m | 671 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 75.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Henderson, Nevada
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
Course type
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Out And Back
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Out And Back
Surface
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Bike Path
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
Elevation character
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
Terrain
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Community, Destination
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Non Technical
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Climbing density
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7.8 m/km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 331 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Net elevation
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 11.9%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 75.4%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 0.6%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Open
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Original Las Vegas Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.