Flat grade share
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 88.8% Favoured
Cleveland Marathon 5K vs Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCleveland Marathon 5K or Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Cleveland Marathon 5K and Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 88.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 24 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 8.0%
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.0%
- lower ascent
- 23 m
- climbing density
- 4.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 7.0%
| Metric | Cleveland Marathon 5K | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.8% ✓ | 81.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | -0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 4.9% | 8.6% |
| Steep-up share | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | 6.3% | 10.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 24 m | 23 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.8 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,290 m | 1,080 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 25 m | 26 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 198 m | 189 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 198 m | 186 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- -0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 1,290 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
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 69/100
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 77/100 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 | Cleveland Marathon 5K | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio | Toledo, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside | City, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community | Community, Competitive |
| Total ascent | 24 m | 23 m |
| Climbing density | 4.8 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 25 m | 26 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Flat grade share | 88.8% | 81.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- Toledo, Ohio
Actual distance
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- Held
Terrain
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- City, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Big City, Community
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive
Total ascent
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 24 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 23 m
Climbing density
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 4.6 m/km
Total descent
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 25 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 26 m
Net elevation
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 0 m
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- -3 m
Max absolute grade
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 8.0%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 7.0%
Flat grade share
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 88.8%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- 81.0%
GAP factor
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- 0.5%
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K
- -0.1%
Entry model
- Cleveland Marathon 5K
- Open
- Mercy Health Glass 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Cleveland Marathon 5K or Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K?
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.