Flat grade share
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 20.5% Favoured
Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon vs Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon or Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K — which comes out ahead?
Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share.
Route comparison snapshot
Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 20.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,012 m
- climbing density
- 40.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -5 m
- maximum grade
- 54.7%
Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 20.4%
- lower ascent
- 1,025 m
- climbing density
- 41.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 54.8%
| Metric | Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon | Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 20.5% ✓ | 20.4% |
| Uphill share | 36.9% | 37.3% |
| Steep-up share | 23.1% | 23.7% |
| Downhill share | 42.6% | 42.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,012 m | 1,025 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 40.2 m/km | 41.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 410 m | 410 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 134 m | 135 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 32.7% | 33.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,017 m | 1,029 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -5 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 54.7% | 54.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 50 m | 50 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 45 m | 45 m |
| Scenic score | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 82/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 41.0 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
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon | Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hamden, Connecticut | Hamden, Connecticut |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 25 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Fell | Trail, Road, Fell |
| Scenery | Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Mountain | Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive | Wilderness, Competitive |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 2,012 m | 1,025 m |
| Climbing density | 40.2 m/km | 41.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,017 m | 1,029 m |
| Net elevation | -5 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 54.7% | 54.8% |
| Flat grade share | 20.5% | 20.4% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Hamden, Connecticut
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Hamden, Connecticut
Actual distance
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 25 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Held
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Held
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Held
Course type
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Laps
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Loop
Surface
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Trail
Elevation character
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Mountainous
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road, Fell
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Trail, Road, Fell
Scenery
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Mountain
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Parkland, Waterfront, Forest, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Competitive
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Wilderness, Competitive
Technicality
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Very Technical
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 2,012 m
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 1,025 m
Climbing density
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 40.2 m/km
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 41.0 m/km
Total descent
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 2,017 m
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 1,029 m
Net elevation
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- -5 m
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- -4 m
Max absolute grade
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 54.7%
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 54.8%
Flat grade share
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 20.5%
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- 20.4%
Cutoff
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- 12:00:00
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs Ultramarathon
- Open
- Sleeping Giant Trail Runs 25K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.