Flat grade share
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 71.9% Favoured
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 66.7%
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K vs Omaha Marathon 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 Omaha Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K and Omaha Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 71.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 37 m
- climbing density
- 7.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.9%
Omaha Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7%
- flat grade share
- 66.7%
- lower ascent
- 42 m
- climbing density
- 8.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 8.9%
| Metric | Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K | Omaha Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.9% ✓ | 66.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% ✓ | 0.7% |
| Uphill share | 13.6% | 17.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Downhill share | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 37 m | 42 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.3 m/km | 8.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 830 m | 270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 37 m | 42 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 350 m | 298 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 350 m | 298 m |
| Scenic score | 27/100 | 43/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 38/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0.6% Favoured
Uphill share
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 17.6%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 15.6%
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 8.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 270 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 298 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 298 m
Scenic score
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 43/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 51/100 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 | Omaha Marathon 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 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska | Omaha, 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 |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Gravel | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, City | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Competitive |
| Total ascent | 37 m | 42 m |
| Climbing density | 7.3 m/km | 8.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 37 m | 42 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.9% | 8.9% |
| Flat grade share | 71.9% | 66.7% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| 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).
- Omaha Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Omaha, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 5 km
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Loop
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail.
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Flat
Terrain
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Road, Trail, Gravel
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Countryside, City
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Community, Festival
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive
Total ascent
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 42 m
Climbing density
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 7.3 m/km
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 8.3 m/km
Total descent
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 42 m
Net elevation
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0 m
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 6.9%
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 8.9%
Flat grade share
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 71.9%
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 66.7%
GAP factor
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0.6%
- Omaha Marathon 5K
- 0.7%
Entry model
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Open
- Omaha 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K or Omaha Marathon 5K?
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.