Flat grade share
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 38.1% Favoured
Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon vs Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLeadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon or Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 8.9%
- flat grade share
- 38.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 4,444 m
- climbing density
- 27.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 42.6%
Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 14.2%
- lower ascent
- 9,546 m
- climbing density
- 59.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon | Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 38.1% ✓ | 14.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 8.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 31.1% | 38.4% |
| Steep-up share | 16.5% | 31.6% |
| Downhill share | 30.8% | 47.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 4,444 m | 9,546 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 27.7 m/km | 59.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 5,660 m | 4,860 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 898 m | 1,031 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 15.9% | 21.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 4,445 m | 9,547 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 42.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 3,088 m | 2,838 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 3,088 m | 2,838 m |
| Scenic score | 89/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 95/100 ✓ | 20/100 |
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
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 95/100 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 | Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon | Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leadville, Colorado | Silverton, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 160.5 km | 161 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly forest trail with some mountain roads | Mostly mountain trail with some road and cross Country alpine sections above timberline. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Lakeside | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, City, Countryside, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Wilderness, Destination, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 4,444 m | 9,546 m |
| Climbing density | 27.7 m/km | 59.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 4,445 m | 9,547 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 42.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 38.1% | 14.2% |
| GAP factor | 8.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 30:00:00 | 48:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 147 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Ballot |
Schedule
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Leadville, Colorado
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Silverton, Colorado
Actual distance
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 160.5 km
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 161 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Held
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Held
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Mostly forest trail with some mountain roads
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Mostly mountain trail with some road and cross Country alpine sections above timberline.
Elevation character
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Lakeside
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, City, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Nighttime
Technicality
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 4,444 m
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 9,546 m
Climbing density
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 27.7 m/km
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 59.3 m/km
Total descent
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 4,445 m
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 9,547 m
Net elevation
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- -0 m
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 42.6%
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 38.1%
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 14.2%
GAP factor
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 8.9%
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 48:00:00
Field cap
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- 147
Entry model
- Leadville Trail 100 Run Ultramarathon
- Ballot
- Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run Ultramarathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.