Flat grade share
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 81.8% Favoured
Bend Marathon and Half 5K vs Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBend Marathon and Half 5K or Helvetia Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Helvetia Half Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 77.1%
- lower ascent
- 32 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.4%
Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 24 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 3.7%
| Metric | Bend Marathon and Half 5K | Helvetia Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.1% | 81.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | 0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 13.7% | 7.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 9.3% | 10.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 32 m | 24 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.4 m/km | 4.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 550 m | 400 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 16 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 32 m | 23 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.4% | 3.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,101 m | 65 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,101 m | 67 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 38/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 6.4 m/km
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 4.8 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)
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 1,101 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 1,101 m
Scenic score
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Unavailable
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 | Bend Marathon and Half 5K | Helvetia Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bend, Oregon | Hillsboro, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Mostly paved roads with some trail sections, including the quieter Haul Road Trail. | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, City, Desert, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest, Parkland | Countryside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Community, Festival, Destination |
| Total ascent | 32 m | 24 m |
| Climbing density | 6.4 m/km | 4.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 32 m | 23 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.4% | 3.7% |
| Flat grade share | 77.1% | 81.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Bend, Oregon
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Hillsboro, Oregon
Actual distance
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 5 km
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Held
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Held
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Held
Surface
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Mostly paved roads with some trail sections, including the quieter Haul Road Trail.
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Mountain, City, Desert, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Festival, Destination
Total ascent
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 32 m
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 24 m
Climbing density
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 6.4 m/km
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
Total descent
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 32 m
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 23 m
Net elevation
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 0 m
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 7.4%
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 3.7%
Flat grade share
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 77.1%
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 81.8%
GAP factor
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- 0.5%
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 0.4%
Entry model
- Bend Marathon and Half 5K
- Open
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 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, Bend Marathon and Half 5K or Helvetia Half Marathon 5K?
Helvetia Half Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.