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