Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K vs The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofInvesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K or The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) — which comes out ahead?
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 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
The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 32.4%
- lower ascent
- 72 m
- climbing density
- 14.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
| Metric | Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 32.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.5% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 37.2% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 2.8% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 30.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 72 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 14.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 910 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 25 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 72 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 302 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 302 m |
| Scenic score | 43/100 ✓ | 32/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
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
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- 43/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- 88/100 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 | Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia | East Point, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Charity | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 72 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 14.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 72 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 32.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-27 (legacy event-level date).
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Atlanta, Georgia
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- East Point, Georgia
Actual distance
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- 5 km
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Not held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Not held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
Surface
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
Terrain
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Trail
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
Scenery
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- City, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Big City, Community, Charity
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Community, Charity, Festival
Total ascent
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
Climbing density
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 14.3 m/km
Total descent
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
Net elevation
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 6.3%
Flat grade share
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 32.4%
GAP factor
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1.5%
Cutoff
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1:30:00
Entry model
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Open
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.