Flat grade share
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 49.2% Favoured
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K vs Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDouble Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K or Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K — which comes out ahead?
Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K and Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K 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%
Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 48.7%
- lower ascent
- 63 m
- climbing density
- 12.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.4%
| Metric | Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K | Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 49.2% ✓ | 48.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.8% | 1.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 27.5% | 26.0% |
| Steep-up share | 4.5% | 1.6% |
| Downhill share | 23.3% | 25.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 72 m | 63 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 14.3 m/km | 12.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 770 m | 870 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 26 m | 23 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 71 m | 63 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.1% | 7.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 151 m | 89 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 151 m | 89 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 69/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 68/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 1.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 12.5 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
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Unavailable
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 | Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K | Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Oxford, Mississippi | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Paved roads through the town of Oxford. | Paved city streets through downtown Jackson and surrounding neighborhoods. |
| Terrain | Beach | Beach |
| Scenery | Historic, City, Waterfront, Desert | City, Waterfront, Historic, Desert |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Charity, Community |
| Total ascent | 72 m | 63 m |
| Climbing density | 14.3 m/km | 12.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 71 m | 63 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.1% | 7.4% |
| Flat grade share | 49.2% | 48.7% |
| GAP factor | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Oxford, Mississippi
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Jackson, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 5 km
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Held
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Held
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Held
Course type
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Unavailable
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Loop
Surface
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Paved roads through the town of Oxford.
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Paved city streets through downtown Jackson and surrounding neighborhoods.
Terrain
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Beach
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Beach
Scenery
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Historic, City, Waterfront, Desert
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Desert
Atmosphere
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Festival, Community
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- Charity, Community
Total ascent
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 72 m
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 63 m
Climbing density
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 14.3 m/km
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 12.5 m/km
Total descent
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 71 m
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 63 m
Net elevation
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 0 m
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 10.1%
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 7.4%
Flat grade share
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 49.2%
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 48.7%
GAP factor
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- 1.8%
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K
- 1.2%
Entry model
- Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K
- Open
- Run the Rainbow for Children's 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, Double Decker Spring Run (Oxford, MS) 5K or Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K?
Run the Rainbow for Children's 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.