Flat grade share
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 50.7% Favoured
Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon vs McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon or McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 25.3%
- lower ascent
- 3,481 m
- climbing density
- 34.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 45.5%
McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -1.5%
- flat grade share
- 50.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 535 m
- climbing density
- 10.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -357 m
- maximum grade
- 22.4%
| Metric | Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon | McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 25.3% | 50.7% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | -1.5% |
| Uphill share | 37.0% | 19.6% |
| Steep-up share | 22.4% | 5.6% |
| Downhill share | 37.7% | 29.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,481 m | 535 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 34.9 m/km | 10.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 630 m | 1,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 129 m | 58 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 20.5% | 4.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,481 m | 892 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -357 m |
| Max absolute grade | 45.5% | 22.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 28 m | 806 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 28 m | 449 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 89/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 34.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 85/100 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 | Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon | McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cascade Locks, Oregon | Blue River, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 99.8 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Rocky semi Technical singletrack mixed with smoother dirt singletrack, plus paved pedestrian/bike path connectors and some rural road shoulder sections. | Trail along the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail; described as a technically challenging course. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Island, Forest, Mountain | Riverside, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,481 m | 535 m |
| Climbing density | 34.9 m/km | 10.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,481 m | 892 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -357 m |
| Max absolute grade | 45.5% | 22.4% |
| Flat grade share | 25.3% | 50.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | -1.5% |
| Cutoff | 17:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 450 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Cascade Locks, Oregon
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Blue River, Oregon
Actual distance
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 99.8 km
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Held
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Held
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Rocky semi Technical singletrack mixed with smoother dirt singletrack, plus paved pedestrian/bike path connectors and some rural road shoulder sections.
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Trail along the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail; described as a technically challenging course.
Elevation character
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Canyon, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Island, Forest, Mountain
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Competitive, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Technical
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 3,481 m
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 535 m
Climbing density
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 34.9 m/km
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 10.7 m/km
Total descent
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 3,481 m
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 892 m
Net elevation
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- -0 m
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- -357 m
Max absolute grade
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 45.5%
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 22.4%
Flat grade share
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 25.3%
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 50.7%
GAP factor
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- -1.5%
Cutoff
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 17:00:00
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- 450
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Gorge Waterfalls 100K Ultramarathon
- Open
- McKenzie River Trail Run 50K 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.