Which race ranks first — and why is it The Spring Lake Five Mile Run?

The Spring Lake Five Mile Run leads this ranking on flat grade share (96.5%).

Compare The Spring Lake Five Mile Run vs Belmar Five Mile Run

Ranked comparison table
#RaceFlat grade shareAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1The Spring Lake Five Mile Run 5 Mile - new-jersey96.5%18 m2.2 m/km21 m-3 m2.2%
2Belmar Five Mile Run 5 Mile - new-jersey93.6%20 m2.5 m/km24 m-4 m7.3%
3Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 5 Mile - south-east67.6%72 m9.0 m/km73 m-0 m11.8%
4adidas Innsbruck Alpine Trailrun Festival 5 Mile - austria38.9%278 m33.9 m/km278 m0 m25.6%
5Three Forts Challenge 5 Mile - south-east24.1%172 m21.4 m/km172 m0 m14.8%
2
Flat grade share
93.6%
Ascent
20 m
Climb density
2.5 m/km
Descent
24 m
Net elevation
-4 m
Max absolute grade
7.3%

As of

3
Flat grade share
67.6%
Ascent
72 m
Climb density
9.0 m/km
Descent
73 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
11.8%

As of

5
Flat grade share
24.1%
Ascent
172 m
Climb density
21.4 m/km
Descent
172 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
14.8%

As of

5 qualifying races in this ranking; use the distance catalogue to search the full distance list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

How we ranked these

Races are ranked by Flat grade share. Score metrics use methodology scoring-methodology-v1.0. Elevation rankings use only trusted raw-elevation course profiles. A ranking is only published when at least five races qualify, so the table is never padded with thin data.

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Common questions

What is the flattest 5 miles?

The Spring Lake Five Mile Run 5 Mile ranks first by flat grade share, from 5 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.