Flat grade share
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 96.4% Favoured
Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K vs The Woodlands Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStatesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K or The Woodlands Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
The Woodlands Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.8%
- flat grade share
- 55.3%
- lower ascent
- 152 m
- climbing density
- 15.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 22.6%
The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 96.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 20 m
- climbing density
- 2.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 3.7%
| Metric | Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K | The Woodlands Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 55.3% | 96.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.8% | -0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 22.5% | 1.4% |
| Steep-up share | 7.4% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 22.3% | 2.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 152 m | 20 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 15.2 m/km | 2.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 460 m | 650 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 29 m | 5 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.4% | 0.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 159 m | 23 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 22.6% | 3.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 153 m | 44 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 146 m | 41 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 42/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- -0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 15.2 m/km
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 2.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 67/100 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 | Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K | The Woodlands Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Austin, Texas | The Woodlands, Texas |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved downtown city streets. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Mountain, Waterfront, Parkland | Parkland, Forest, City, Waterfront, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Community, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 152 m | 20 m |
| Climbing density | 15.2 m/km | 2.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 159 m | 23 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 22.6% | 3.7% |
| Flat grade share | 55.3% | 96.4% |
| GAP factor | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| Cutoff | 2:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Austin, Texas
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- The Woodlands, Texas
Actual distance
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 10 km
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Held
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Held
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Held
Course type
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Point To Point
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Paved downtown city streets.
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Rolling
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Road
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- City, Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Mountain, Waterfront, Parkland
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Parkland, Forest, City, Waterfront, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Big City, Festival, Community
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Community, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Non Technical
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 152 m
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 20 m
Climbing density
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 15.2 m/km
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 2.0 m/km
Total descent
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 159 m
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 23 m
Net elevation
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- -7 m
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- -3 m
Max absolute grade
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 22.6%
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 3.7%
Flat grade share
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 55.3%
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- 96.4%
GAP factor
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 2.8%
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- -0.1%
Cutoff
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- 2:00:00
- The Woodlands Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K
- Open
- The Woodlands 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Statesman Cap10K (Austin) 10K or The Woodlands Marathon 10K?
The Woodlands Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.