Flat grade share
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race vs Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCrooked Creek Ultra Trail Race or Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead — which comes out ahead?
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race and Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 5.5%
- flat grade share
- 30.8%
- lower ascent
- 1,187 m
- climbing density
- 14.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 23.2%
| Metric | Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race | Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 30.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 34.5% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 14.6% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 34.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 1,187 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 14.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 790 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 102 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 12.9% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 1,182 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 23.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 217 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 222 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 88/100 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 | Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race | Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Shepherdsville, Kentucky | Morehead, Kentucky |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 80.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Out And Back |
| Surface | Trail | Roughly 60% un Paved trail rocky, narrow single Track with creek/stream crossings, a wooden swinging bridge on the longer distances, plus some swift forest roads. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel, Road | Trail, Gravel |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside | City, Countryside, Forest, Waterfront, Mountain, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Nighttime | Wilderness, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 701 m | 1,187 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 14.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 1,182 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 23.2% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 30.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Cutoff | 36:00:00 | 15:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Shepherdsville, Kentucky
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Morehead, Kentucky
Actual distance
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 160.9 km
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 80.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Held
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Not held
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Held
Course type
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Laps
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Out And Back
Surface
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Trail
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Roughly 60% un Paved trail rocky, narrow single Track with creek/stream crossings, a wooden swinging bridge on the longer distances, plus some swift forest roads.
Elevation character
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Hilly
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Hilly
Terrain
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Trail, Gravel, Road
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Trail, Gravel
Scenery
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- City, Countryside, Forest, Waterfront, Mountain, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Wilderness, Nighttime
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Wilderness, Community
Technicality
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Technical
Total ascent
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 701 m
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 1,187 m
Climbing density
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 14.8 m/km
Total descent
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 1,182 m
Net elevation
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 5 m
Max absolute grade
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 23.2%
Flat grade share
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 30.8%
GAP factor
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Unavailable
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 5.5%
Cutoff
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 36:00:00
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- 15:00:00
Entry model
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Open
- Sheltowee Trace Ultras (Big Turtle Trail Runs), Morehead
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.