Flat grade share
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K vs Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDon't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K or Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- -2.6%
- flat grade share
- 88.6%
- lower ascent
- 8 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -26 m
- maximum grade
- 3.4%
| Metric | Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K | Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 88.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | -2.6% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 10.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 8 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 1.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 380 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 3 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 0.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 34 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -26 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 3.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 984 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 958 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 94/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 1.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- 94/100 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 | Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K | Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Helena, Montana | Billings, Montana |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Parkland, Mountain, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside | Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside, Mountain, Canyon, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Competitive | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 8 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 1.6 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 34 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -26 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 3.4% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 88.6% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | -2.6% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Helena, Montana
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Billings, Montana
Actual distance
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- 5 km
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Not held
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Not held
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Held
Course type
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Loop
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Waterfront, Parkland, Mountain, City, Historic, Forest, Countryside
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside, Mountain, Canyon, City
Atmosphere
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Community, Festival, Competitive
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 8 m
Climbing density
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 1.6 m/km
Total descent
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 34 m
Net elevation
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- -26 m
Max absolute grade
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 3.4%
Flat grade share
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- 88.6%
GAP factor
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Unavailable
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 5K
- -2.6%
Entry model
- Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K
- Open
- Montana Marathon (Billings) 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.