Flat grade share
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Fire Fest Ultra vs Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFire Fest Ultra or Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Fire Fest Ultra
- 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
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 46.7%
- lower ascent
- 1,912 m
- climbing density
- 16.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -27 m
- maximum grade
- 44.7%
| Metric | Fire Fest Ultra | Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 46.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 25.7% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 9.5% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 27.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 1,912 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 16.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 2,540 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 172 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 6.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 1,939 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 44.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,931 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,904 m |
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 92/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 16.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 90/100
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 93/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 92/100
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 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 | Fire Fest Ultra | Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Logandale, Nevada | Incline Village, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 115.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel | Beach |
| Scenery | Countryside, Parkland, Desert, Canyon, Historic | Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Wilderness, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 1,912 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 16.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 1,939 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 44.7% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 46.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Cutoff | 35:00:00 | 18:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Fire Fest Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Logandale, Nevada
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
Actual distance
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 160.9 km
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 115.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Not held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Not held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Laps
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Trail
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Rolling
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Trail, Gravel
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Beach
Scenery
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Countryside, Parkland, Desert, Canyon, Historic
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Festival, Wilderness, Destination
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Technical
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 1,912 m
Climbing density
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 16.5 m/km
Total descent
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 1,939 m
Net elevation
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- -27 m
Max absolute grade
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 44.7%
Flat grade share
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 46.7%
GAP factor
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 3.1%
Cutoff
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 35:00:00
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 18:00:00
Entry model
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Open
- Lake Tahoe Marathon 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.