Flat grade share
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 87.9% Favoured
Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile vs Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCrazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile or Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 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
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%
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%
| Metric | Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile | Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 87.9% ✓ | 41.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.4% ✓ | -0.2% |
| Uphill share | 8.4% | 24.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| Downhill share | 3.7% | 34.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 15 m | 91 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.8 m/km | 14.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 6 m | 36 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.9% | 8.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 19 m | 130 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -39 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.1% | 19.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 270 m | 134 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 266 m | 95 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 24/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
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 | Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile | Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin | Brattleboro, Vermont |
| Actual distance | 3.2 km | 6.4 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved city streets and campus roads. | Road |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, City, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront | Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 15 m | 91 m |
| Climbing density | 4.8 m/km | 14.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 19 m | 130 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -39 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.1% | 19.2% |
| Flat grade share | 87.9% | 41.0% |
| GAP factor | -0.4% | -0.2% |
| Cutoff | 2:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Brattleboro, Vermont
Actual distance
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 3.2 km
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 6.4 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Held
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Held
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Held
Course type
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Point To Point
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Point To Point
Surface
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Paved city streets and campus roads.
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Road
Terrain
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Road
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Road
Scenery
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Coastal, Lakeside, City, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Community, Festival
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Unavailable
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 15 m
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 91 m
Climbing density
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 4.8 m/km
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 14.2 m/km
Total descent
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 19 m
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 130 m
Net elevation
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- -4 m
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- -39 m
Max absolute grade
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 3.1%
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 19.2%
Flat grade share
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 87.9%
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- 41.0%
GAP factor
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- -0.4%
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- -0.2%
Cutoff
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- 2:00:00
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 Mile
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile
- Open
- Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 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, Crazylegs Classic 8K (Madison) 2 Mile or Bill Powers Memorial Firecracker 4-Miler (Brattleboro) 4 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.