Flat grade share
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 88.0% Favoured
FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay vs Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay or Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7%
- flat grade share
- 73.4%
- lower ascent
- 350 m
- climbing density
- 8.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -6 m
- maximum grade
- 13.8%
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 195 m
- climbing density
- 4.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 6.9%
| Metric | FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 73.4% | 88.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.7% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 13.3% | 6.1% |
| Steep-up share | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Downhill share | 13.3% | 6.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 350 m | 195 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.3 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,970 m | 4,030 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 70 m | 16 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 355 m | 191 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -6 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.8% | 6.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 297 m | 182 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 291 m | 186 m |
| Scenic score | 45/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 66/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 8.3 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
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 45/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 77/100 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 | FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Akron, Ohio | Toledo, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Paved roads and trail (the course incorporates sections of the Towpath Trail through Summit Metro Parks) | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside | City, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Big City, Festival | Community, Competitive |
| Total ascent | 350 m | 195 m |
| Climbing density | 8.3 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 355 m | 191 m |
| Net elevation | -6 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.8% | 6.9% |
| Flat grade share | 73.4% | 88.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Akron, Ohio
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Toledo, Ohio
Actual distance
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Held
Surface
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Paved roads and trail (the course incorporates sections of the Towpath Trail through Summit Metro Parks)
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Road
Scenery
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- City, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Community, Big City, Festival
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Community, Competitive
Total ascent
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 350 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 195 m
Climbing density
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 8.3 m/km
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 4.6 m/km
Total descent
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 355 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 191 m
Net elevation
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- -6 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 13.8%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 6.9%
Flat grade share
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 73.4%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 88.0%
GAP factor
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 0.7%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay
- Open
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 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, FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Relay or Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay?
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.