Flat grade share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K vs Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMaui Oceanfront Marathon 5K or Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 86.6%
- lower ascent
- 23 m
- climbing density
- 4.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.2%
Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 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 | Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K | Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 86.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 7.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 6.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 23 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.6 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 290 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 5 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 51/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 4.6 m/km
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 51/100 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 | Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K | Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kihei, Hawaii | Volcano, Hawaii |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront | Countryside, Forest, Island, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 23 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 4.6 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 86.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Kihei, Hawaii
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Volcano, Hawaii
Actual distance
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Held
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Held
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
Surface
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road.
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Rolling
Terrain
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Forest, Island, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 23 m
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 4.6 m/km
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 24 m
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- -0 m
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 4.2%
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 86.6%
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- 0.2%
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon 5K
- Open
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua 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.