Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon vs Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon or Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon | Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
Conditions
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- 82/100 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 | Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon | Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dubuque, Iowa | Solon, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Dirt, grass and rock trails; ranging from steep & technical single track to flat dirt single track to rolling & grassy double track | Mixed trail: crushed limestone, single track, prairie, and snowmobile trails; nearly all on trails, avoiding major road/highway sections. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront, City | Parkland, Lakeside, Forest, Coastal, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 4,267 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 4,267 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 33:00:00 | 9:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Dubuque, Iowa
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Solon, Iowa
Actual distance
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Laps
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Dirt, grass and rock trails; ranging from steep & technical single track to flat dirt single track to rolling & grassy double track
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Mixed trail: crushed limestone, single track, prairie, and snowmobile trails; nearly all on trails, avoiding major road/highway sections.
Elevation character
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront, City
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Lakeside, Forest, Coastal, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- 4,267 m
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- 4,267 m
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- 0 m
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- 33:00:00
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon Ultramarathon
- 9:00:00
Entry model
- Mines of Spain 100 Ultramarathon
- Open
- Lake Macbride Trail Races (formerly Hawkeye 50K & 25K), Solon 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.