Flat grade share
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 86.2% Favoured
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) vs The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) or The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K — which comes out ahead?
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 86.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 696 m
- climbing density
- 4.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 12.1%
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 82.8%
- lower ascent
- 173 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.7%
| Metric | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 86.2% ✓ | 82.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% ✓ | 0.5% |
| Uphill share | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | 6.2% | 8.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 696 m | 173 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.3 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 250 m | 220 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 696 m | 173 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 259 m | 259 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 259 m | 259 m |
| Scenic score | 99/100 | 99/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 87/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 4.3 m/km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 5.4 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
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 | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) | The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Alcoa, Tennessee | Alcoa, Tennessee |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 32.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night | Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland | Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 696 m | 173 m |
| Climbing density | 4.3 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 696 m | 173 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.1% | 11.7% |
| Flat grade share | 86.2% | 82.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 32:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Alcoa, Tennessee
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Alcoa, Tennessee
Actual distance
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 160.9 km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 32.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Held
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Held
Course type
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Laps
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Laps
Surface
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Mostly flat (for East Tennessee), paved, generally eight Foot Wide greenway with grassy shoulders along sections; lit at night
Elevation character
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Gently Rolling
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside, Parkland
Technicality
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Non Technical
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 696 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 173 m
Climbing density
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 4.3 m/km
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 696 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 173 m
Net elevation
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- -0 m
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 12.1%
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 11.7%
Flat grade share
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 86.2%
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 82.8%
GAP factor
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 0.4%
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- 32:00:00
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 8:00:00
Entry model
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa)
- Open
- The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K
- 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 Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) or The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) 32K?
The Pistol Ultra (Alcoa) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.