Flat grade share
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon vs Fire Fest Ultra
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon or Fire Fest Ultra — which comes out ahead?
Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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
| Metric | Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon | Fire Fest Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 46.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 25.7% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 9.5% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 27.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,912 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 16.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,540 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 172 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 1,939 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -27 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 44.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,931 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,904 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 92/100 |
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)
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 16.5 m/km
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
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
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 93/100 Favoured
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 90/100
Conditions
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 96/100 Favoured
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 92/100
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 | Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon | Fire Fest Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Incline Village, Nevada | Logandale, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 115.9 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Unavailable | Trail |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Beach | Trail, Gravel |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest | Countryside, Parkland, Desert, Canyon, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival | Festival, Wilderness, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,912 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 16.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 1,939 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -27 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 44.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 46.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 18:00:00 | 35:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Fire Fest Ultra
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Incline Village, Nevada
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Logandale, Nevada
Actual distance
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 115.9 km
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Not held
Course type
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Laps
Surface
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Trail
Elevation character
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Rolling
Terrain
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Beach
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Trail, Gravel
Scenery
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Mountain, Forest
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Countryside, Parkland, Desert, Canyon, Historic
Atmosphere
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Festival, Wilderness, Destination
Technicality
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Technical
Total ascent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 1,912 m
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 16.5 m/km
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 1,939 m
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- -27 m
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 44.7%
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 46.7%
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 3.1%
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- 18:00:00
- Fire Fest Ultra
- 35:00:00
Entry model
- Lake Tahoe Marathon Ultramarathon
- Open
- Fire Fest Ultra
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.