Flat grade share
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K vs Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMadison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K or Madison Station Half Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K and Madison Station Half Marathon 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 86.0%
- lower ascent
- 43 m
- climbing density
- 4.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K | Madison Station Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 86.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 6.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 43 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 620 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.0% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 38 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 276 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 280 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Conditions | 73/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 73/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- 83/100 Favoured
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
| Fact | Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K | Madison Station Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Madison, Wisconsin | Madison, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Scenery | City, Lakeside, Parkland, Forest, Historic | City, Historic, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Total ascent | 43 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 4.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 38 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 86.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 2:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Madison, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 10 km
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- Held
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- Held
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Not held
Scenery
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- City, Lakeside, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- City, Historic, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Community, Charity, Festival
Total ascent
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 43 m
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 4.3 m/km
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 38 m
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 4 m
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 6.2%
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 86.0%
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 0.6%
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- 2:00:00
- Madison Station Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Madison Marathon (Madison, Wisconsin) 10K
- Open
- Madison Station 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.