KY, USA
4.2 miles (6.8 km) · 675 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Race
Cave Run Trail (112) is a 4.2-mile point-to-point race in KY, USA, gaining 675 feet of elevation. The race follows a steadily climbing elevation profile, finishing 239 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 2 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 1.1 miles gaining 436 feet at an average 7.5% grade. Approximately 77% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The race opens with a climb and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 4.2 mi (6.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 675 ft (206 m) |
| Average gain | 161 ft per mile (30 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 3.4 mi, 321 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 19.9% |
| Runnable | 77% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Steady climb |
| Difficulty score | 8.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Race |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 12% |
| Mild uphill | 29% |
| Moderate uphill | 19% |
| Steep uphill | 3% |
| Mild downhill | 22% |
| Moderate downhill | 14% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Cave Run Trail (112) has 675 ft (206 m) of elevation gain over 4.2 miles (6.8 km). That averages 161 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Cave Run Trail (112) is 8.5 of 100. That is harder than 63.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 77% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Cave Run Trail (112) runs 3.4 miles (5.5 km) and gains 321 ft (98 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 19.9%.
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