Spokane River Run Relay or Spokane River Run Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.

Route comparison snapshot

Spokane River Run Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
3.8%
flat grade share
59.3%
lower ascent
925 m
climbing density
18.5 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
25.9%

Spokane River Run Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
3.8%
flat grade share
59.3%
lower ascent
925 m
climbing density
18.5 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
25.9%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricSpokane River Run RelaySpokane River Run Ultramarathon
Flat grade share59.3%59.3%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)3.8%3.8%
Uphill share19.6%19.6%
Steep-up share9.4%9.4%
Downhill share21.1%21.1%
Total ascent (m)925 m925 m
Climbing density (m/km)18.5 m/km18.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,170 m1,170 m
Longest climb gain (m)89 m89 m
Longest climb average grade7.6%7.6%
Total descent (m)925 m925 m
Net elevation (m)0 m0 m
Max absolute grade25.9%25.9%
Start elevation (m)505 m505 m
Finish elevation (m)505 m505 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions93/10093/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactSpokane River Run RelaySpokane River Run Ultramarathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

LocationNine Mile Falls, WashingtonNine Mile Falls, Washington
Actual distance50 km50 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typePoint To PointPoint To Point
Surface100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
Elevation characterUnavailableHilly
TerrainTrailTrail
SceneryParkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, CanyonParkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
AtmosphereCommunity, Charity, Scenic TourCommunity, Charity, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityUnavailableTechnical
Total ascent925 m925 m
Climbing density18.5 m/km18.5 m/km
Total descent925 m925 m
Net elevation0 m0 m
Max absolute grade25.9%25.9%
Flat grade share59.3%59.3%
GAP factor3.8%3.8%
CutoffUnavailable4:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Spokane River Run Relay

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

Spokane River Run Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Spokane River Run Relay
Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Nine Mile Falls, Washington

Actual distance

Spokane River Run Relay
50 km
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
50 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Spokane River Run Relay
Held
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Spokane River Run Relay
Held
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Held

Course type

Spokane River Run Relay
Point To Point
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Point To Point

Surface

Spokane River Run Relay
100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths

Elevation character

Spokane River Run Relay
Unavailable
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Hilly

Terrain

Spokane River Run Relay
Trail
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Trail

Scenery

Spokane River Run Relay
Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon

Atmosphere

Spokane River Run Relay
Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Community, Charity, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Spokane River Run Relay
Unavailable
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Technical

Total ascent

Spokane River Run Relay
925 m
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
925 m

Climbing density

Spokane River Run Relay
18.5 m/km
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
18.5 m/km

Total descent

Spokane River Run Relay
925 m
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
925 m

Net elevation

Spokane River Run Relay
0 m
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
0 m

Max absolute grade

Spokane River Run Relay
25.9%
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
25.9%

Flat grade share

Spokane River Run Relay
59.3%
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
59.3%

GAP factor

Spokane River Run Relay
3.8%
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
3.8%

Cutoff

Spokane River Run Relay
Unavailable
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
4:00:00

Entry model

Spokane River Run Relay
Open
Spokane River Run Ultramarathon
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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