Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K vs Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofIndiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K or Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K — which comes out ahead?
Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K and Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 91.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 21 m
- climbing density
- 4.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 3.5%
Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.1%
- flat grade share
- 49.7%
- lower ascent
- 69 m
- climbing density
- 13.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 15.8%
| Metric | Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K | Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 91.6% ✓ | 49.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% ✓ | 2.1% |
| Uphill share | 2.5% | 26.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Downhill share | 5.8% | 24.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 21 m | 69 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.3 m/km | 13.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 510 m | 800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 7 m | 38 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.4% | 4.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 21 m | 69 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.5% | 15.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 255 m | 269 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 255 m | 269 m |
| Scenic score | 15/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 58/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 83/100 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 | Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K | Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carmel, Indiana | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Parkland | Parkland, Forest, Countryside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 21 m | 69 m |
| Climbing density | 4.3 m/km | 13.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 21 m | 69 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.5% | 15.8% |
| Flat grade share | 91.6% | 49.7% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- Carmel, Indiana
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- Bloomington, Indiana
Actual distance
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 5 km
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- Held
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- Held
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- Held
Scenery
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- City, Parkland
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- Parkland, Forest, Countryside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- Community, Festival, Charity
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 21 m
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 69 m
Climbing density
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 4.3 m/km
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 13.7 m/km
Total descent
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 21 m
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 69 m
Net elevation
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- -0 m
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 3.5%
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 15.8%
Flat grade share
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 91.6%
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 49.7%
GAP factor
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- 0.2%
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K
- 2.1%
Entry model
- Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K
- Open
- Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 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, Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K or Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5 & 10K 5K?
Indiana Women's Running Festival (Indy Women's Half Marathon), Carmel 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.