Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K or Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K — which comes out ahead?

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.5% Favoured
flat grade share
79.8% Favoured
lower ascent
63 m
climbing density
6.3 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
9.3%

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.9%
flat grade share
63.1%
lower ascent
208 m
climbing density
9.8 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
11.1%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5KNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Flat grade share79.8%63.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.5%0.9%
Uphill share10.9%18.6%
Steep-up share0.4%1.3%
Downhill share9.4%18.3%
Total ascent (m)63 m208 m
Climbing density (m/km)6.3 m/km9.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)640 m790 m
Longest climb gain (m)10 m23 m
Longest climb average grade1.5%3.0%
Total descent (m)63 m208 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m0 m
Max absolute grade9.3%11.1%
Start elevation (m)18 m18 m
Finish elevation (m)18 m18 m
Scenic score78/10093/100
Conditions76/10076/100

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
FactNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5KNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
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).

LocationAnnapolis, MarylandAnnapolis, Maryland
Actual distance10 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailableLoop
SurfaceUnavailableMixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail
Elevation characterUnavailableRolling
TerrainTrailTrail, Mixed, Road
SceneryCity, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, ParklandWaterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
AtmosphereScenic Tour, CommunityScenic Tour, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableModerate
Total ascent63 m208 m
Climbing density6.3 m/km9.8 m/km
Total descent63 m208 m
Net elevation-0 m0 m
Max absolute grade9.3%11.1%
Flat grade share79.8%63.1%
GAP factor0.5%0.9%
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusUnavailableBoston_equivalent

Schedule

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

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

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

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

Location

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Annapolis, Maryland
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Annapolis, Maryland

Actual distance

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
10 km
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held

Course type

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Loop

Surface

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Mixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail

Elevation character

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Rolling

Terrain

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Trail
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Trail, Mixed, Road

Scenery

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland

Atmosphere

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Scenic Tour, Community
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Scenic Tour, Community

Technicality

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Moderate

Total ascent

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
63 m
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
208 m

Climbing density

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
6.3 m/km
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
9.8 m/km

Total descent

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
63 m
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
208 m

Net elevation

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
-0 m
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
0 m

Max absolute grade

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
9.3%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
11.1%

Flat grade share

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
79.8%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
63.1%

GAP factor

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
0.5%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
0.9%

Entry model

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Open
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Open

Qualifying status

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Boston_equivalent

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, Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K or Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K?

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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