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Distances compared at Flint Hills 50 and Marathon
DistanceAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeGAP factor
Ultramarathon655 m8.1 m/km656 m-1 m9.6%0.6%
MarathonUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable

Ultramarathon

Ascent
655 m
Climb density
8.1 m/km
Descent
656 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
9.6%
GAP factor
0.6%

Marathon

Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
GAP factor
Unavailable

GAP is modelled energy-cost change versus flat, not a time penalty. Unavailable cells mean no sourced value is available yet. Click a distance for its full page.

Same-event questions

What distances does Flint Hills 50 and Marathon offer?

Flint Hills 50 and Marathon offers Ultramarathon, Marathon, all run from the same event.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 10°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 77Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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