Flat grade share
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 53.8% Favoured
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K vs The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofChickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K or The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) — which comes out ahead?
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 53.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 51 m
- climbing density
- 10.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 32.4%
- lower ascent
- 72 m
- climbing density
- 14.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
| Metric | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 53.8% ✓ | 32.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.7% ✓ | 1.5% |
| Uphill share | 23.7% | 37.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 2.8% |
| Downhill share | 22.5% | 30.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 51 m | 72 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.2 m/km | 14.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 400 m | 910 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 25 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 51 m | 72 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 237 m | 302 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 236 m | 302 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 32/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 0.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 10.2 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
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 73/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 90/100 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 | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia | East Point, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved asphalt | Road |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest | City, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Total ascent | 51 m | 72 m |
| Climbing density | 10.2 m/km | 14.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 51 m | 72 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Flat grade share | 53.8% | 32.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- East Point, Georgia
Actual distance
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
Course type
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Loop
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Unavailable
Surface
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Paved asphalt
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
Terrain
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Trail
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
Scenery
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- City, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Community, Charity, Festival
Total ascent
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 51 m
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
Climbing density
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 10.2 m/km
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 14.3 m/km
Total descent
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 51 m
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
Net elevation
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- -1 m
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 6.3%
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 6.3%
Flat grade share
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 53.8%
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 32.4%
GAP factor
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 0.7%
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1.5%
Cutoff
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1:30:00
Entry model
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Open
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 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, Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K or The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)?
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.