Flat grade share
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 57.0% Favoured
Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon vs Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHoliday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon or Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.2%
- flat grade share
- 49.9%
- lower ascent
- 810 m
- climbing density
- 16.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 35.7%
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 57.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,551 m
- climbing density
- 30.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 326 m
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 49.9% | 57.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 25.8% | 23.9% |
| Steep-up share | 7.5% | 15.9% |
| Downhill share | 24.3% | 19.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 810 m | 2,551 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 16.2 m/km | 30.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,150 m | 770 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 64 m | 90 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.6% | 11.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 799 m | 2,225 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 11 m | 326 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 135 m | 294 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 146 m | 620 m |
| Scenic score | 64/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 80/100 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 | Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Appomattox, Virginia | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 84.4 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mix of single track, forest service roads, and dirt/country roads. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel | Road |
| Scenery | Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Wilderness | Community, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 810 m | 2,551 m |
| Climbing density | 16.2 m/km | 30.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 799 m | 2,225 m |
| Net elevation | 11 m | 326 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 49.9% | 57.0% |
| GAP factor | 3.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Appomattox, Virginia
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Roanoke, Virginia
Actual distance
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 84.4 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Mix of single track, forest service roads, and dirt/country roads.
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Gravel
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Road
Scenery
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mountain, City, Forest, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Community, Wilderness
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Community, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 810 m
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 2,551 m
Climbing density
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 16.2 m/km
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 30.2 m/km
Total descent
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 799 m
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 2,225 m
Net elevation
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 11 m
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 326 m
Max absolute grade
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 35.7%
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 49.9%
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 57.0%
GAP factor
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 3.2%
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon Ultramarathon
- 150
Entry model
- Holiday Lake 50K (Appomattox) Ultramarathon
- Open
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge 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.