Flat grade share
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 87.9% Favoured
Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile vs Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile or Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.2%
- flat grade share
- 41.0%
- lower ascent
- 91 m
- climbing density
- 14.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -39 m
- maximum grade
- 19.2%
Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 15 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 3.1%
| Metric | Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile | Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 41.0% | 87.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.2% | -0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 24.4% | 8.4% |
| Steep-up share | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 34.7% | 3.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 91 m | 15 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 14.2 m/km | 4.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 450 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 36 m | 6 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.0% | 1.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 130 m | 19 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -39 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 19.2% | 3.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 134 m | 270 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 95 m | 266 m |
| Scenic score | 24/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 43/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- -0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 83/100 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 | Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile | Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Brattleboro, Vermont | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Actual distance | 6.4 km | 3.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Paved city streets and campus roads. |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, City | Coastal, Lakeside, City, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 91 m | 15 m |
| Climbing density | 14.2 m/km | 4.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 130 m | 19 m |
| Net elevation | -39 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 19.2% | 3.1% |
| Flat grade share | 41.0% | 87.9% |
| GAP factor | -0.2% | -0.4% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 2:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Brattleboro, Vermont
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Madison, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 6.4 km
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 3.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Held
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Held
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Held
Course type
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Point To Point
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Point To Point
Surface
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Road
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Paved city streets and campus roads.
Terrain
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Road
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Road
Scenery
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Parkland, City
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Coastal, Lakeside, City, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Community, Festival
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Non Technical
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 91 m
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 15 m
Climbing density
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 14.2 m/km
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 4.8 m/km
Total descent
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 130 m
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 19 m
Net elevation
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- -39 m
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- -4 m
Max absolute grade
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 19.2%
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 3.1%
Flat grade share
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 41.0%
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 87.9%
GAP factor
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- -0.2%
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- -0.4%
Cutoff
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Unavailable
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 2:00:00
Entry model
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Open
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile or Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile?
Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.