Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K or Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K — which comes out ahead?

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
-5.3% Favoured
flat grade share
78.8% Favoured
lower ascent
17 m
climbing density
1.7 m/km
net elevation
-104 m
maximum grade
4.0%

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
-4.2%
flat grade share
77.1%
lower ascent
67 m
climbing density
3.2 m/km
net elevation
-182 m
maximum grade
6.7%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricBozeman Half Marathon & 10KBozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Flat grade share78.8%77.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)-5.3%-4.2%
Uphill share4.4%5.6%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share16.7%17.3%
Total ascent (m)17 m67 m
Climbing density (m/km)1.7 m/km3.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)390 m720 m
Longest climb gain (m)9 m15 m
Longest climb average grade2.3%2.0%
Total descent (m)121 m249 m
Net elevation (m)-104 m-182 m
Max absolute grade4.0%6.7%
Start elevation (m)1,586 m1,655 m
Finish elevation (m)1,482 m1,473 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions86/10086/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactBozeman Half Marathon & 10KBozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).

LocationBozeman, MontanaBozeman, Montana
Actual distance10 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typePoint To PointPoint To Point
Elevation characterUnavailableNet Downhill
TerrainRoadRoad, Trail
SceneryMountain, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, RiversideMountain, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Riverside
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Destination, CommunityScenic Tour, Destination, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableModerate
Total ascent17 m67 m
Climbing density1.7 m/km3.2 m/km
Total descent121 m249 m
Net elevation-104 m-182 m
Max absolute grade4.0%6.7%
Flat grade share78.8%77.1%
GAP factor-5.3%-4.2%
CutoffUnavailable4:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Bozeman, Montana
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Bozeman, Montana

Actual distance

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
10 km
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Held
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Held
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Held

Course type

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Point To Point
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Point To Point

Elevation character

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Unavailable
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Net Downhill

Terrain

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Road
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Road, Trail

Scenery

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Mountain, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Riverside
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Mountain, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Riverside

Atmosphere

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Scenic Tour, Destination, Community

Technicality

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Unavailable
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Moderate

Total ascent

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
17 m
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
67 m

Climbing density

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
1.7 m/km
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
3.2 m/km

Total descent

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
121 m
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
249 m

Net elevation

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
-104 m
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
-182 m

Max absolute grade

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
4.0%
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
6.7%

Flat grade share

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
78.8%
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
77.1%

GAP factor

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
-5.3%
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
-4.2%

Cutoff

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Unavailable
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
4:00:00

Entry model

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
Open
Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K
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, Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K or Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K?

Bozeman Half Marathon & 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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