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TrailScore was born after countless repeats on a brutal stretch of trail that defied the tidy elevation charts we used to study it. The breakthrough was realizing that running unfolds in three dimensions—the side to side, the up and down, and the enduring grind of distance.
By quantifying variance across those axes, TrailScore expresses how physical a course truly feels. Switchback mazes, sawtooth climbs, and long days all leave their signature. Use the explorer below to compare active events and find courses that match your appetite.
- Horizontal variance measures the twists, terrain, and cambers constantly pulling you off balance.
- Vertical variance captures how steep and relentless the climbing and descending really are.
- Distance variance keeps score on how long you have to stay sharp.
Active events
11
Highest TrailScore
126.04
Average TrailScore
49.27
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TrailScore Rankings
See how every course stacks up
Each bar represents an active RunReady event plotted by its TrailScore. Higher bars signal more physical, technical, and sustained efforts.
- Trail 100k
- Road Marathon
- Road Half Marathon
Score
Black Canyon Ultras - 100k
Trail 100k
TrailScore 126.04
Walt Disney World Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 59.85
Honolulu Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 46.37
Philadelphia Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 46.01
Mesa Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 45.62
Houston Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 45.09
Miami Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 38.84
New York City Marathon (Blue Route)
Road Marathon
TrailScore 38.57
California International Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 37.23
Tokyo Marathon
Road Marathon
TrailScore 36.86
Philadelphia Half Marathon
Road Half Marathon
TrailScore 21.47