Flat grade share
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 91.4% Favoured
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K vs Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBuffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K or Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 91.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 16 m
- climbing density
- 3.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.2%
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 71.9%
- lower ascent
- 37 m
- climbing density
- 7.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.9%
| Metric | Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K | Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 91.4% ✓ | 71.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | 6.2% | 13.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | 2.4% | 14.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 16 m | 37 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.1 m/km | 7.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 280 m | 830 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 5 m | 10 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 15 m | 37 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.2% | 6.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 650 m | 350 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 650 m | 350 m |
| Scenic score | 45/100 ✓ | 27/100 |
| Conditions | 46/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 45/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 46/100 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 | Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K | Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kearney, Nebraska | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail. |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road, Trail, Gravel |
| Scenery | Riverside, Historic, City, Parkland | Countryside, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour | Community, Festival |
| Total ascent | 16 m | 37 m |
| Climbing density | 3.1 m/km | 7.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 15 m | 37 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.2% | 6.9% |
| Flat grade share | 91.4% | 71.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Kearney, Nebraska
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Lincoln, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 5 km
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
Course type
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Unavailable
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Loop
Surface
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Unavailable
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail.
Terrain
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Road, Trail
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Road, Trail, Gravel
Scenery
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Riverside, Historic, City, Parkland
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Countryside, City
Atmosphere
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Community, Festival
Total ascent
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 16 m
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
Climbing density
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 3.1 m/km
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 7.3 m/km
Total descent
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 15 m
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
Net elevation
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- -0 m
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 4.2%
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 6.9%
Flat grade share
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 91.4%
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 71.9%
GAP factor
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 0.1%
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0.6%
Entry model
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Open
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 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, Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K or Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K?
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.