Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls vs Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGolden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls or Sioux Falls Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls and Sioux Falls Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 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
Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 84.2%
- lower ascent
- 24 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 4.1%
| Metric | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 84.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 7.4% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 8.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 24 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 4.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 280 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 5 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 26 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 4.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 435 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 434 m |
| Scenic score | 15/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 56/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 4.8 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
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 93/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 56/100 Favoured
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 51/100
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 | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Surface | Paved road course | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, City | Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 24 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 4.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 26 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 4.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 84.2% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 5 km
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Held
Surface
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Paved road course
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Road
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Parkland, City
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Community
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 24 m
Climbing density
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
Total descent
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 26 m
Net elevation
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 4.1%
Flat grade share
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 84.2%
GAP factor
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 1:00:00
Entry model
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Open
- Sioux Falls 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.