Scenic score
- Great Island 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH) vs Great Island 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH) or Great Island 5K — which comes out ahead?
CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH) and Great Island 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Great Island 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH) | Great Island 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 98/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 89/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
Conditions
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- 89/100 Favoured
- Great Island 5K
- 83/100
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 | CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH) | Great Island 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hanover, New Hampshire | New Castle, New Hampshire |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Paved closed streets | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Countryside | Waterfront, Coastal, Mountain, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Island |
| Atmosphere | Charity, Community, Festival | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Great Island 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Hanover, New Hampshire
- Great Island 5K
- New Castle, New Hampshire
Actual distance
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- 5 km
- Great Island 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Not held
- Great Island 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Not held
- Great Island 5K
- Not held
Course type
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Unavailable
- Great Island 5K
- Loop
Surface
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Paved closed streets
- Great Island 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Flat
- Great Island 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Road
- Great Island 5K
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- City, Coastal, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Countryside
- Great Island 5K
- Waterfront, Coastal, Mountain, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Island
Atmosphere
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Charity, Community, Festival
- Great Island 5K
- Community, Charity, Festival
Technicality
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Unavailable
- Great Island 5K
- Moderate
Entry model
- CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH)
- Open
- Great Island 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.