Flat grade share
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 97.0% Favoured
Helvetia Half Marathon 5K vs OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHelvetia Half Marathon 5K or OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K — which comes out ahead?
OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 81.8%
- lower ascent
- 24 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 3.7%
OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 97.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 14 m
- climbing density
- 2.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.7%
| Metric | Helvetia Half Marathon 5K | OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.8% | 97.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 7.6% | 0.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 10.6% | 2.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 24 m | 14 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.8 m/km | 2.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 400 m | 420 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | 3 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 23 m | 14 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 65 m | 131 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 67 m | 131 m |
| Scenic score | 38/100 | 40/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 2.8 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
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 40/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 78/100 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 | Helvetia Half Marathon 5K | OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hillsboro, Oregon | Eugene, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Historic, Parkland | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Destination | Community, Festival, Competitive |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 24 m | 14 m |
| Climbing density | 4.8 m/km | 2.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 23 m | 14 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Flat grade share | 81.8% | 97.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Hillsboro, Oregon
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Eugene, Oregon
Actual distance
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Held
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Held
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Held
Course type
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Out And Back
Elevation character
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Flat
Terrain
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Historic, Parkland
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Festival, Destination
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Community, Festival, Competitive
Technicality
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 24 m
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 14 m
Climbing density
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 2.8 m/km
Total descent
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 23 m
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 14 m
Net elevation
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 2 m
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 3.7%
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 2.7%
Flat grade share
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 81.8%
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 97.0%
GAP factor
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- 0.4%
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K
- 0.1%
Entry model
- Helvetia Half Marathon 5K
- Open
- OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 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, Helvetia Half Marathon 5K or OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K?
OTC Butte to Butte (Eugene) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.