Flat grade share
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 91.4% Favoured
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K vs Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K or Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 71.9%
- lower ascent
- 37 m
- climbing density
- 7.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.9%
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 91.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 16 m
- climbing density
- 3.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.2%
| Metric | Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K | Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.9% | 91.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 13.6% | 6.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 14.4% | 2.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 37 m | 16 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.3 m/km | 3.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 830 m | 280 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | 5 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 1.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 37 m | 15 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.9% | 4.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 350 m | 650 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 350 m | 650 m |
| Scenic score | 27/100 | 45/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 38/100 | 46/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 45/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 46/100 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 | Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K | Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail. | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Gravel | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, City | Riverside, Historic, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 37 m | 16 m |
| Climbing density | 7.3 m/km | 3.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 37 m | 15 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.9% | 4.2% |
| Flat grade share | 71.9% | 91.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-23 (legacy event-level date).
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Kearney, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 5 km
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Held
Course type
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Loop
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail.
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Road, Trail, Gravel
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Countryside, City
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Riverside, Historic, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Community, Festival
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 16 m
Climbing density
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 7.3 m/km
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 3.1 m/km
Total descent
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 15 m
Net elevation
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0 m
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 6.9%
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 4.2%
Flat grade share
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 71.9%
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 91.4%
GAP factor
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0.6%
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K
- 0.1%
Entry model
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Open
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 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, Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K or Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K?
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.