Maine Coast Marathon 5K vs Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMaine Coast Marathon 5K or Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K — which comes out ahead?
Maine Coast Marathon 5K and Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 85.4%
- lower ascent
- 26 m
- climbing density
- 5.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 8.0%
Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 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
| Metric | Maine Coast Marathon 5K | Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 85.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 5.8% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.8% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 8.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,480 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 20 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.4% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 8.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 5 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 5.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 1,480 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
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 74/100
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- 76/100 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 | Maine Coast Marathon 5K | Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wells, Maine | New Gloucester, Maine |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mostly wide, well Groomed double Track trails, inviting yet challenging with rocks, roots and ruts; rolling hills through open fields. |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Historic | Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Festival, Community, Destination |
| Total ascent | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 5.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 8.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 85.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Wells, Maine
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- New Gloucester, Maine
Actual distance
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Held
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Held
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Loop
Surface
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Mostly wide, well Groomed double Track trails, inviting yet challenging with rocks, roots and ruts; rolling hills through open fields.
Terrain
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Road, Beach
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Coastal, Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Historic
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Festival, Community, Destination
Total ascent
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 26 m
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 5.2 m/km
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 26 m
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- -1 m
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 8.0%
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 85.4%
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- 0.3%
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Maine Coast Marathon 5K
- Open
- Trail Festival at Pineland Farms, New Gloucester 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.