Flat grade share
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Martian Invasion of Races 10K vs Amway River Bank Run 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMartian Invasion of Races 10K or Amway River Bank Run 10K — which comes out ahead?
Amway River Bank Run 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 93.0%
- lower ascent
- 31 m
- climbing density
- 3.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.3%
Amway River Bank Run 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 | Martian Invasion of Races 10K | Amway River Bank Run 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 93.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 2.1% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 4.9% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 31 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,360 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 7 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 31 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 178 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 178 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 30/100 | 42/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 3.1 m/km
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- 42/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- 82/100 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 | Martian Invasion of Races 10K | Amway River Bank Run 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dearborn, Michigan | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Paved roads and paved park paths | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, City, Riverside | City, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 31 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 3.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 31 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 93.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Dearborn, Michigan
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
Actual distance
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 10 km
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Held
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Held
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Not held
Surface
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Paved roads and paved park paths
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Parkland, City, Riverside
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- City, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Festival, Community
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 31 m
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 3.1 m/km
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 31 m
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 0 m
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 5.3%
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 93.0%
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- 0.2%
- Amway River Bank Run 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Martian Invasion of Races 10K
- Open
- Amway River Bank Run 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.