Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 79.1% Favoured
Lift Bridge Road Races 5K vs St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLift Bridge Road Races 5K or St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Lift Bridge Road Races 5K and St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.6%
- flat grade share
- 79.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 40 m
- climbing density
- 8.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 20 m
- maximum grade
- 13.1%
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -6.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 55.9%
- lower ascent
- 2 m
- climbing density
- 0.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -60 m
- maximum grade
- 5.5%
| Metric | Lift Bridge Road Races 5K | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.1% ✓ | 55.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.6% | -6.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 14.6% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 6.2% | 44.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 40 m | 2 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.1 m/km | 0.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 600 m | 150 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 21 m | 62 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 20 m | -60 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.1% | 5.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 269 m | 267 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 289 m | 207 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Conditions | 26/100 | 26/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- -6.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 8.1 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
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 26/100 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 | Lift Bridge Road Races 5K | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved roads and paved trails | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland | Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Total ascent | 40 m | 2 m |
| Climbing density | 8.1 m/km | 0.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 21 m | 62 m |
| Net elevation | 20 m | -60 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.1% | 5.5% |
| Flat grade share | 79.1% | 55.9% |
| GAP factor | 2.6% | -6.0% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Stillwater, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 5 km
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Point To Point
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Paved roads and paved trails
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Trail
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Community, Festival, Destination
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Total ascent
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 40 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 2 m
Climbing density
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 8.1 m/km
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 0.5 m/km
Total descent
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 21 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 62 m
Net elevation
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 20 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- -60 m
Max absolute grade
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 13.1%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 5.5%
Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 79.1%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 55.9%
GAP factor
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- 2.6%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- -6.0%
Entry model
- Lift Bridge Road Races 5K
- Open
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 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, Lift Bridge Road Races 5K or St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K?
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.