Flat grade share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay vs Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNovant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay or Novant Health Wilmington Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 94.8%
- lower ascent
- 109 m
- climbing density
- 2.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.8%
| Metric | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 94.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 2.7% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 109 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 2.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 410 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 110 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 2 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 2 m |
| Scenic score | 95/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Beach | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside | Coastal, Lakeside, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour | Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 109 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 2.6 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 110 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 94.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Wilmington, North Carolina
Actual distance
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Beach
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 109 m
Climbing density
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 2.6 m/km
Total descent
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 110 m
Net elevation
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 6.8%
Flat grade share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 94.8%
GAP factor
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Open
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.