Flat grade share
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 35.6% Favoured
Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay vs Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofColumbia Gorge Marathon Relay or Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay — which comes out ahead?
Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.4%
- flat grade share
- 35.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 434 m
- climbing density
- 20.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 25.6%
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 33.6%
- lower ascent
- 747 m
- climbing density
- 17.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -33 m
- maximum grade
- 19.7%
| Metric | Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay | Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 35.6% ✓ | 33.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.4% | 2.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 32.0% | 32.5% |
| Steep-up share | 11.5% | 9.7% |
| Downhill share | 32.4% | 33.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 434 m | 747 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.6 m/km | 17.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 480 m | 3,710 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 39 m | 204 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 434 m | 780 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -33 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.6% | 19.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | 1,668 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | 1,635 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 2.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 20.6 m/km
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 17.7 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
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 87/100 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 | Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay | Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hood River, Oregon | Bend, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest | Countryside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Total ascent | 434 m | 747 m |
| Climbing density | 20.6 m/km | 17.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 434 m | 780 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -33 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.6% | 19.7% |
| Flat grade share | 35.6% | 33.6% |
| GAP factor | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Hood River, Oregon
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Bend, Oregon
Actual distance
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 21.1 km
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Held
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Held
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Held
Course type
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Loop
Surface
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents
Terrain
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Trail
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Trail
Scenery
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Total ascent
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 434 m
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 747 m
Climbing density
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 20.6 m/km
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 17.7 m/km
Total descent
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 434 m
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 780 m
Net elevation
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 0 m
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- -33 m
Max absolute grade
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 25.6%
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 19.7%
Flat grade share
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 35.6%
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 33.6%
GAP factor
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- 4.4%
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 2.4%
Entry model
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay
- Open
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay
- 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, Columbia Gorge Marathon Relay or Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay?
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.