Flat grade share
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 68.1% Favoured
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon vs Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon or Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 60.6%
- lower ascent
- 1,527 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 8 m
- maximum grade
- 15.2%
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 68.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 655 m
- climbing density
- 8.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.6%
| Metric | The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 60.6% | 68.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% | 0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 20.1% | 16.3% |
| Steep-up share | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| Downhill share | 19.3% | 15.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,527 m | 655 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.5 m/km | 8.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,110 m | 1,320 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 32 m | 26 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,518 m | 656 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 8 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 292 m | 313 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 301 m | 312 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 31/100 |
| Conditions | 46/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 0.6% Favoured
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
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 77/100 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 | The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon | Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lawrence, Kansas | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 80.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Technical rolling singletrack trail through Clinton State Park, including a scenic shoreline red Blazed section, the Cactus Ridge section and a 2.5 Mile loop with two ascents of Bunker Hill. | Dirt Road |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside | Countryside, Waterfront |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,527 m | 655 m |
| Climbing density | 9.5 m/km | 8.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,518 m | 656 m |
| Net elevation | 8 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Flat grade share | 60.6% | 68.1% |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 32:00:00 | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Manhattan, Kansas
Actual distance
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Held
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Laps
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Laps
Surface
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Technical rolling singletrack trail through Clinton State Park, including a scenic shoreline red Blazed section, the Cactus Ridge section and a 2.5 Mile loop with two ascents of Bunker Hill.
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Dirt Road
Elevation character
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Rolling
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Lakeside, Countryside
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Waterfront
Technicality
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Technical
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1,527 m
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 655 m
Climbing density
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 8.1 m/km
Total descent
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1,518 m
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 656 m
Net elevation
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 8 m
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 15.2%
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 9.6%
Flat grade share
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 60.6%
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 68.1%
GAP factor
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 1.2%
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- 32:00:00
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon
- Open
- Flint Hills 50 and Marathon 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, The Hawk Hundred (Lawrence) Ultramarathon or Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon?
Flint Hills 50 and Marathon Ultramarathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.