Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon vs The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon or The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) — which comes out ahead?
Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon and The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 86.2%
- lower ascent
- 696 m
- climbing density
- 4.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 12.1%
| Metric | Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 86.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 7.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 6.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 696 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 4.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 250 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 3.4% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 696 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 12.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 259 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 259 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 99/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 4.3 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
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 99/100
Conditions
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 87/100 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 | Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-12-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lookout Mountain, Tennessee | Alcoa, Tennessee |
| Actual distance | 80.5 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Predominantly single Track trail; other than about a mile at the start to thin the field, there are no roads. | Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Riverside | Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,012 m | 696 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 4.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,012 m | 696 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 12.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 86.2% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 32:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-12-20 (legacy event-level date).
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Alcoa, Tennessee
Actual distance
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Not held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Held
Course type
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Loop
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Laps
Surface
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Predominantly single Track trail; other than about a mile at the start to thin the field, there are no roads.
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night
Elevation character
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- 2,012 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 696 m
Climbing density
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 4.3 m/km
Total descent
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- 2,012 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 696 m
Net elevation
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 12.1%
Flat grade share
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 86.2%
GAP factor
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 32:00:00
Entry model
- Lookout Mountain 50 Mile, 18 Mile & 10K Trail Races (Chattanooga) Ultramarathon
- Open
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.