Flat grade share
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K vs Rocket City Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K or Rocket City Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 64.4%
- lower ascent
- 44 m
- climbing density
- 8.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.8%
Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- 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 | BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K | Rocket City Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 64.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 18.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 17.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 44 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 220 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 44 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 223 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 223 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 60/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 60/100 Favoured
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- 42/100
Conditions
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 87/100 Favoured
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- 84/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K | Rocket City Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Homewood, Alabama | Huntsville, Alabama |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Mountain, Forest, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Total ascent | 44 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 8.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 44 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 64.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Homewood, Alabama
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Huntsville, Alabama
Actual distance
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 5 km
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Held
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Held
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Not held
Surface
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Unavailable
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Paved roads
Terrain
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Road, Trail
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- City, Mountain, Forest, Parkland
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Community, Competitive
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive
Total ascent
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 44 m
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 8.8 m/km
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 44 m
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- -0 m
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 11.8%
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 64.4%
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- 0.9%
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Unavailable
- Rocket City Marathon 5K
- 1:00:00
Entry model
- BTC Vulcan Run 10K (Birmingham) 5K
- Open
- Rocket City 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.