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