Flat grade share
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
Tucson Marathon vs Moab Trail Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTucson Marathon or Moab Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Moab Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Tucson Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Moab Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- flat grade share
- 24.3%
- lower ascent
- 1,404 m
- climbing density
- 33.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 53.1%
| Metric | Tucson Marathon | Moab Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 24.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 37.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 21.1% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 38.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 1,404 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 33.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 2,100 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 292 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 13.9% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 1,405 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 53.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,213 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,211 m |
| Scenic score | 74/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 97/100 | 99/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 37.3%
Steep-up share
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 21.1%
Downhill share
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 38.4%
Total ascent (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 2,100 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 292 m
Longest climb average grade
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 13.9%
Total descent (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
Net elevation (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,213 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,211 m
Scenic score
- Tucson Marathon
- 74/100
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Tucson Marathon
- 97/100
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 99/100 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 | Tucson Marathon | Moab Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona | Moab, Utah |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved roads and bike paths (Canada del Oro River Bike Path / The Loop) | 100% on un Paved trails: narrow single Track, rugged jeep trails, sandy washes, 'Moab Style slickrock', a short section of dirt road, a few sections of no Track, a very old mining trail and a couple of sections of fixed Line traverse. |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Desert, Countryside, Mountain | Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour | Destination, Wilderness, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 79 m | 1,404 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 33.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 537 m | 1,405 m |
| Net elevation | -458 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 53.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 24.3% |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 900 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Tucson Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Moab Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tucson Marathon
- Tucson, Arizona
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Moab, Utah
Actual distance
- Tucson Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tucson Marathon
- Held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tucson Marathon
- Not held
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Tucson Marathon
- Point To Point
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Tucson Marathon
- Paved roads and bike paths (Canada del Oro River Bike Path / The Loop)
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 100% on un Paved trails: narrow single Track, rugged jeep trails, sandy washes, 'Moab Style slickrock', a short section of dirt road, a few sections of no Track, a very old mining trail and a couple of sections of fixed Line traverse.
Elevation character
- Tucson Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Tucson Marathon
- Road
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Tucson Marathon
- Desert, Countryside, Mountain
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Tucson Marathon
- Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Competitive
Technicality
- Tucson Marathon
- Non Technical
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Tucson Marathon
- 79 m
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,404 m
Climbing density
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 33.3 m/km
Total descent
- Tucson Marathon
- 537 m
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 1,405 m
Net elevation
- Tucson Marathon
- -458 m
- Moab Trail Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 53.1%
Flat grade share
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 24.3%
Field cap
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
- Moab Trail Marathon
- 900
Entry model
- Tucson Marathon
- Open
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tucson Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Moab Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.