Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 46.7% Favoured
Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay vs Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLake Tahoe Marathon Relay or Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 46.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,912 m
- climbing density
- 16.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -27 m
- maximum grade
- 44.7%
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,953 m
- climbing density
- 39.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,423 m
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.7% ✓ | 13.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 25.7% | 53.7% |
| Steep-up share | 9.5% | 38.2% |
| Downhill share | 27.7% | 32.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,912 m | 3,953 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 16.5 m/km | 39.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,540 m | 2,000 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 172 m | 449 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.8% | 22.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,939 m | 2,529 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -27 m | 1,423 m |
| Max absolute grade | 44.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,931 m | 727 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,904 m | 2,150 m |
| Scenic score | 93/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 1,912 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 16.5 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 39.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 2,540 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 1,939 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 1,931 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 1,904 m
Scenic score
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 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 | Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Incline Village, Nevada | Granada, Spain |
| Actual distance | 115.9 km | 100 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival | Nighttime, Destination, Community |
| Total ascent | 1,912 m | 3,953 m |
| Climbing density | 16.5 m/km | 39.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,939 m | 2,529 m |
| Net elevation | -27 m | 1,423 m |
| Max absolute grade | 44.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 46.7% | 13.9% |
| GAP factor | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 18:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Incline Village, Nevada
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Granada, Spain
Actual distance
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 115.9 km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 100 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Held
Course type
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Point To Point
Surface
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Scenery
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
Total ascent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 1,912 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 3,953 m
Climbing density
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 16.5 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 39.5 m/km
Total descent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 1,939 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 2,529 m
Net elevation
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- -27 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 1,423 m
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 44.7%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 46.7%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- 13.9%
GAP factor
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 3.1%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- 18:00:00
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Relay
- Open
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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.