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

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%

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%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricRun the Rainbow for Children's 10KDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Flat grade share50.2%42.8%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.2%1.6%
Uphill share25.0%28.4%
Steep-up share2.9%4.7%
Downhill share24.9%28.7%
Total ascent (m)117 m138 m
Climbing density (m/km)11.7 m/km13.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)790 m630 m
Longest climb gain (m)22 m27 m
Longest climb average grade2.8%4.4%
Total descent (m)117 m138 m
Net elevation (m)0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade8.3%11.1%
Start elevation (m)89 m151 m
Finish elevation (m)89 m151 m
Scenic score69/100Unavailable
Conditions68/100Unavailable

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
FactRun the Rainbow for Children's 10KDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Schedule

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

Exact race date not confirmed.

LocationJackson, MississippiOxford, Mississippi
Actual distance10 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfacePaved city streets through downtown Jackson and surrounding neighborhoods.Paved roads through the town of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus.
Elevation characterUnavailableRolling
TerrainBeachRoad, Beach
SceneryCity, Waterfront, Historic, DesertHistoric, City, Waterfront, Desert
AtmosphereCharity, CommunityFestival, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent117 m138 m
Climbing density11.7 m/km13.8 m/km
Total descent117 m138 m
Net elevation0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade8.3%11.1%
Flat grade share50.2%42.8%
GAP factor1.2%1.6%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Run the Rainbow for Children's 10K

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

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K

Exact race date not confirmed.

Location

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

Actual distance

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

raceindex.org mapped route held

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

raceindex.org elevation profile held

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

Surface

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

Elevation character

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

Terrain

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

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

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

Technicality

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

Total ascent

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

Climbing density

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

Total descent

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

Net elevation

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

Max absolute grade

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

Flat grade share

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

GAP factor

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

Entry model

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