Cajun Country Run 10K or Cajun Country Run Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Cajun Country Run 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

Cajun Country Run 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.4% Favoured
flat grade share
80.0% Favoured
lower ascent
61 m
climbing density
6.1 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
10.7%

Cajun Country Run Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.5%
flat grade share
75.3%
lower ascent
147 m
climbing density
7.0 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
9.5%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricCajun Country Run 10KCajun Country Run Half Marathon
Flat grade share80.0%75.3%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.4%0.5%
Uphill share11.0%12.7%
Steep-up share0.0%0.4%
Downhill share8.9%12.0%
Total ascent (m)61 m147 m
Climbing density (m/km)6.1 m/km7.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)680 m330 m
Longest climb gain (m)13 m12 m
Longest climb average grade1.9%3.8%
Total descent (m)61 m147 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m0 m
Max absolute grade10.7%9.5%
Start elevation (m)20 m19 m
Finish elevation (m)20 m19 m
Scenic score84/10075/100
Conditions77/10077/100

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
FactCajun Country Run 10KCajun Country Run Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

LocationLafayette, LouisianaLafayette, Louisiana
Actual distance10 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailableLoop
SurfaceTrail option features cross country and single track sections, including technical sections along the banks of the Vermilion River; road option is paved.100% road (asphalt), USATF certified
Elevation characterFlatFlat
TerrainGravelRoad
SceneryForest, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, CityParkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, City
AtmosphereCommunity, Festival, CharityCommunity, Festival, Charity
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent61 m147 m
Climbing density6.1 m/km7.0 m/km
Total descent61 m147 m
Net elevation-0 m0 m
Max absolute grade10.7%9.5%
Flat grade share80.0%75.3%
GAP factor0.4%0.5%
CutoffUnavailable3:30:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Cajun Country Run 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

Cajun Country Run Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Cajun Country Run 10K
Lafayette, Louisiana
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Lafayette, Louisiana

Actual distance

Cajun Country Run 10K
10 km
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Cajun Country Run 10K
Held
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Cajun Country Run 10K
Held
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Cajun Country Run 10K
Unavailable
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Loop

Surface

Cajun Country Run 10K
Trail option features cross country and single track sections, including technical sections along the banks of the Vermilion River; road option is paved.
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
100% road (asphalt), USATF certified

Elevation character

Cajun Country Run 10K
Flat
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Flat

Terrain

Cajun Country Run 10K
Gravel
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Road

Scenery

Cajun Country Run 10K
Forest, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, City
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, City

Atmosphere

Cajun Country Run 10K
Community, Festival, Charity
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Community, Festival, Charity

Technicality

Cajun Country Run 10K
Unavailable
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

Cajun Country Run 10K
61 m
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
147 m

Climbing density

Cajun Country Run 10K
6.1 m/km
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
7.0 m/km

Total descent

Cajun Country Run 10K
61 m
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
147 m

Net elevation

Cajun Country Run 10K
-0 m
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
0 m

Max absolute grade

Cajun Country Run 10K
10.7%
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
9.5%

Flat grade share

Cajun Country Run 10K
80.0%
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
75.3%

GAP factor

Cajun Country Run 10K
0.4%
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
0.5%

Cutoff

Cajun Country Run 10K
Unavailable
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
3:30:00

Entry model

Cajun Country Run 10K
Open
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
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, Cajun Country Run 10K or Cajun Country Run Half Marathon?

Cajun Country Run 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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