Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon vs Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUltrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon or Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon | Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 51/100 | 51/100 |
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 | Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon | Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Osawatomie, Kansas | Osawatomie, Kansas |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Flat crushed gravel, comprising single Track trail, old railroad beds and towpath trail. | Flat crushed gravel, comprising single Track trail, old railroad beds and towpath trail. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Desert, Riverside, Forest | Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Desert, Riverside, Forest |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 30:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Osawatomie, Kansas
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Osawatomie, Kansas
Actual distance
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Not held
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Not held
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Out And Back
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Flat crushed gravel, comprising single Track trail, old railroad beds and towpath trail.
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Flat crushed gravel, comprising single Track trail, old railroad beds and towpath trail.
Elevation character
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Trail, Beach
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Desert, Riverside, Forest
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Historic, Desert, Riverside, Forest
Technicality
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Non Technical
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- 12:00:00
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
Entry model
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) Marathon
- Open
- Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) 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.