Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K or Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K — which comes out ahead?

Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.6%
flat grade share
42.8%
lower ascent
138 m
climbing density
13.8 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
11.1%

Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.2% Favoured
flat grade share
50.2% Favoured
lower ascent
117 m
climbing density
11.7 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
8.3%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10KRun the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Flat grade share42.8%50.2%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.6%1.2%
Uphill share28.4%25.0%
Steep-up share4.7%2.9%
Downhill share28.7%24.9%
Total ascent (m)138 m117 m
Climbing density (m/km)13.8 m/km11.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)630 m790 m
Longest climb gain (m)27 m22 m
Longest climb average grade4.4%2.8%
Total descent (m)138 m117 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m0 m
Max absolute grade11.1%8.3%
Start elevation (m)151 m89 m
Finish elevation (m)151 m89 m
Scenic scoreUnavailable69/100
ConditionsUnavailable68/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10KRun the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed.

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).

LocationOxford, MississippiJackson, Mississippi
Actual distance10 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfacePaved roads through the town of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus.Paved city streets through downtown Jackson and surrounding neighborhoods.
Elevation characterRollingUnavailable
TerrainRoad, BeachBeach
SceneryHistoric, City, Waterfront, DesertCity, Waterfront, Historic, Desert
AtmosphereFestival, CommunityCharity, Community
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent138 m117 m
Climbing density13.8 m/km11.7 m/km
Total descent138 m117 m
Net elevation-0 m0 m
Max absolute grade11.1%8.3%
Flat grade share42.8%50.2%
GAP factor1.6%1.2%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K

Exact race date not confirmed.

Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Oxford, Mississippi
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Jackson, Mississippi

Actual distance

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
10 km
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Held
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Held
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Held

Surface

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Paved roads through the town of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus.
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Paved city streets through downtown Jackson and surrounding neighborhoods.

Elevation character

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Rolling
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Unavailable

Terrain

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Road, Beach
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Beach

Scenery

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Historic, City, Waterfront, Desert
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
City, Waterfront, Historic, Desert

Atmosphere

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Festival, Community
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Charity, Community

Technicality

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Non Technical
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
Unavailable

Total ascent

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
138 m
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
117 m

Climbing density

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
13.8 m/km
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
11.7 m/km

Total descent

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
138 m
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
117 m

Net elevation

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
-0 m
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
0 m

Max absolute grade

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
11.1%
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
8.3%

Flat grade share

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
42.8%
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
50.2%

GAP factor

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
1.6%
Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K
1.2%

Entry model

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Open
Run the Rainbow for Children's 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, Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K or Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K?

Run the Rainbow for Children's 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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