Flat grade share
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 83.1% Favoured
La Course 5K (Providence) vs Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLa Course 5K (Providence) or Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
La Course 5K (Providence)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 68.4%
- lower ascent
- 41 m
- climbing density
- 8.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.0%
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 83.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 28 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.6%
| Metric | La Course 5K (Providence) | Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 68.4% | 83.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | 0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 16.3% | 7.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Downhill share | 15.3% | 9.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 41 m | 28 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.2 m/km | 5.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 420 m | 890 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 20 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 41 m | 28 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.0% | 9.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | -2 m | -20 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | -1 m | -20 m |
| Scenic score | 98/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 8.2 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
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 87/100 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 | La Course 5K (Providence) | Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island | Newport, Rhode Island |
| 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 | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Parkland, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Island | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 41 m | 28 m |
| Climbing density | 8.2 m/km | 5.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 41 m | 28 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.0% | 9.6% |
| Flat grade share | 68.4% | 83.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- La Course 5K (Providence)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Newport, Rhode Island
Actual distance
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 5 km
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Held
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Held
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Held
Course type
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Loop
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Road
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Flat
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Road
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Parkland, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Island
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Community, Charity
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Non Technical
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 41 m
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 28 m
Climbing density
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 8.2 m/km
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 5.7 m/km
Total descent
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 41 m
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 28 m
Net elevation
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 0 m
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 6.0%
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 9.6%
Flat grade share
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 68.4%
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 83.1%
GAP factor
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 0.6%
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Unavailable
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 1:00:00
Entry model
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Open
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 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, La Course 5K (Providence) or Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K?
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.