Flat grade share
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 20.6% Favoured
Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K vs Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCarson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K or Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K — which comes out ahead?
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 11.3%
- flat grade share
- 8.5%
- lower ascent
- 256 m
- climbing density
- 42.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 3 m
- maximum grade
- 25.7%
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 10.9% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 20.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 407 m
- climbing density
- 37.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 30.3%
| Metric | Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 8.5% | 20.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 11.3% | 10.9% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 42.5% | 41.8% |
| Steep-up share | 24.5% | 26.6% |
| Downhill share | 49.1% | 37.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 256 m | 407 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 42.7 m/km | 37.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,030 m | 2,610 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 206 m | 261 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 253 m | 403 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 3 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.7% | 30.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,469 m | 1,412 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,472 m | 1,416 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 10.9% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 42.7 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
Conditions
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 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 | Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carson City, Nevada | Carson City, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 6 km | 11 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Jeep road and single track trail | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Canyon, Countryside, City, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Desert | Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, City, Desert, Waterfront, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community |
| Total ascent | 256 m | 407 m |
| Climbing density | 42.7 m/km | 37.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 253 m | 403 m |
| Net elevation | 3 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.7% | 30.3% |
| Flat grade share | 8.5% | 20.6% |
| GAP factor | 11.3% | 10.9% |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 200 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Carson City, Nevada
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Carson City, Nevada
Actual distance
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 6 km
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 11 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Held
Course type
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Loop
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Jeep road and single track trail
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Road, Trail
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Trail
Scenery
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Canyon, Countryside, City, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Desert
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Countryside, Mountain, Riverside, City, Desert, Waterfront, Canyon
Atmosphere
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
Total ascent
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 256 m
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 407 m
Climbing density
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 42.7 m/km
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 37.0 m/km
Total descent
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 253 m
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 403 m
Net elevation
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 3 m
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 25.7%
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 30.3%
Flat grade share
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 8.5%
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 20.6%
GAP factor
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- 11.3%
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 10.9%
Field cap
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Unavailable
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 200
Entry model
- Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K
- Open
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K
- 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, Carson Canyons Super-K Trail Runs 6K or Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K?
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 11K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.