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