Flat grade share
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K vs Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 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 Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- 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
| Metric | Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K | Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 13.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 14.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 37 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 830 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 37 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 350 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 350 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 27/100 | 39/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 38/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- 39/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- 79/100 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 | Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 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 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail. | Mostly paved park roads and recreational trails (Billy Wolff and Rock Island Trails). |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Gravel | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, City | Parkland, City, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Charity |
| Total ascent | 37 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 7.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 37 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 71.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Lincoln, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 5 km
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Held
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Loop
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Almost 100% gravel and dirt roads, with the final stretch on a trail.
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Mostly paved park roads and recreational trails (Billy Wolff and Rock Island Trails).
Terrain
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Road, Trail, Gravel
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Countryside, City
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Parkland, City, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Community, Festival
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Community, Charity
Total ascent
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 7.3 m/km
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 37 m
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0 m
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 6.9%
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 71.9%
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- 0.6%
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Gravel Worlds Run Series (Lincoln) 5K
- Open
- Spring Forward Run (Lincoln Track Club) 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.