Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K or Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K — which comes out ahead?

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K and Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.8%
flat grade share
49.2% Favoured
lower ascent
72 m
climbing density
14.3 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
10.1%

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.6% Favoured
flat grade share
42.8%
lower ascent
138 m
climbing density
13.8 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
11.1%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5KDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Flat grade share49.2%42.8%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.8%1.6%
Uphill share27.5%28.4%
Steep-up share4.5%4.7%
Downhill share23.3%28.7%
Total ascent (m)72 m138 m
Climbing density (m/km)14.3 m/km13.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)770 m630 m
Longest climb gain (m)26 m27 m
Longest climb average grade3.3%4.4%
Total descent (m)71 m138 m
Net elevation (m)0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade10.1%11.1%
Start elevation (m)151 m151 m
Finish elevation (m)151 m151 m

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5KDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed.

Exact race date not confirmed.

LocationOxford, MississippiOxford, Mississippi
Actual distance5 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfacePaved roads through the town of Oxford.Paved roads through the town of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus.
Elevation characterUnavailableRolling
TerrainBeachRoad, Beach
SceneryHistoric, City, Waterfront, DesertHistoric, City, Waterfront, Desert
AtmosphereFestival, CommunityFestival, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent72 m138 m
Climbing density14.3 m/km13.8 m/km
Total descent71 m138 m
Net elevation0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade10.1%11.1%
Flat grade share49.2%42.8%
GAP factor1.8%1.6%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K

Exact race date not confirmed.

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K

Exact race date not confirmed.

Location

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Oxford, Mississippi
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Oxford, Mississippi

Actual distance

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
5 km
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Held
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Held
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Held

Surface

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Paved roads through the town of Oxford.
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Paved roads through the town of Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus.

Elevation character

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Unavailable
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Rolling

Terrain

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Beach
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Road, Beach

Scenery

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Historic, City, Waterfront, Desert
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Historic, City, Waterfront, Desert

Atmosphere

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Festival, Community
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Festival, Community

Technicality

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Unavailable
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
Non Technical

Total ascent

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
72 m
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
138 m

Climbing density

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
14.3 m/km
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
13.8 m/km

Total descent

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
71 m
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
138 m

Net elevation

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
0 m
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
-0 m

Max absolute grade

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
10.1%
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
11.1%

Flat grade share

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
49.2%
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
42.8%

GAP factor

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
1.8%
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
1.6%

Entry model

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Open
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K
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, Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K or Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K?

Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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