Flat grade share
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon vs Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFlint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon or Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 68.1%
- lower ascent
- 655 m
- climbing density
- 8.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.6%
Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 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
| Metric | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon | Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 68.1% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 16.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 15.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 655 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,320 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 656 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 313 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 312 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 31/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 89/100 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 | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon | Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Manhattan, Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Actual distance | 80.5 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Dirt Road | Trail |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront | Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, Desert, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Charity, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 655 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 8.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 656 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 68.1% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 14:00:00 | 9:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Manhattan, Kansas
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Lawrence, Kansas
Actual distance
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Laps
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Laps
Surface
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Dirt Road
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Road, Trail
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Waterfront
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, Desert, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Charity, Community
Technicality
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 655 m
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 8.1 m/km
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 656 m
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- -1 m
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 9.6%
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 68.1%
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 0.6%
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 9:00:00
Entry model
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Open
- Sanders Saunter (Lawrence) 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.