Flat grade share
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 71.5% Favoured
Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) vs Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) or Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.0%
- flat grade share
- 61.0%
- lower ascent
- 50 m
- climbing density
- 10.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.8%
Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 71.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 153 m
- climbing density
- 7.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.9%
| Metric | Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) | Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 61.0% | 71.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.0% | 0.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 19.9% | 15.1% |
| Steep-up share | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Downhill share | 19.1% | 13.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 50 m | 153 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.1 m/km | 7.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 420 m | 440 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | 15 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 50 m | 153 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 260 m | 261 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 260 m | 261 m |
| Scenic score | 75/100 | 97/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 75/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 0.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 10.1 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
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 97/100 Favoured
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) | Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Monona, Wisconsin | Monona, Wisconsin |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 20 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads and lakeshore path |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City | Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 50 m | 153 m |
| Climbing density | 10.1 m/km | 7.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 50 m | 153 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.8% | 9.9% |
| Flat grade share | 61.0% | 71.5% |
| GAP factor | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Cutoff | 2:45:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Monona, Wisconsin
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Monona, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 5 km
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 20 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Held
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Held
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Loop
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Paved roads and lakeshore path
Elevation character
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Road
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 50 m
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 153 m
Climbing density
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 10.1 m/km
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 7.7 m/km
Total descent
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 50 m
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 153 m
Net elevation
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 0 m
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 7.8%
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 9.9%
Flat grade share
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 61.0%
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 71.5%
GAP factor
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 1.0%
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 0.7%
Cutoff
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- 2:45:00
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona)
- Open
- Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon
- 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, Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) or Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon?
Lake Monona 20K & 5K (Monona) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.