Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6% Favoured
Mississippi River Marathon 5K vs Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMississippi River Marathon 5K or Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run — which comes out ahead?
Mississippi River Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 98.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 4 m
- climbing density
- 0.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.4%
Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 80.7%
- lower ascent
- 32 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 3.8%
| Metric | Mississippi River Marathon 5K | Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 98.6% ✓ | 80.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 0.8% | 13.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.6% | 5.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 4 m | 32 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.8 m/km | 6.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 130 m | 990 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 2 m | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 4 m | 32 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 39 m | 87 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 39 m | 87 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 21/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 m/km
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 6.4 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
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
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 | Mississippi River Marathon 5K | Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Greenville, Mississippi | Vardaman, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 4 m | 32 m |
| Climbing density | 0.8 m/km | 6.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 4 m | 32 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.4% | 3.8% |
| Flat grade share | 98.6% | 80.7% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Greenville, Mississippi
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Vardaman, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Held
Course type
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Loop
Surface
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Road
Elevation character
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Road
Scenery
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Countryside, City
Atmosphere
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Community, Destination
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 32 m
Climbing density
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 m/km
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 6.4 m/km
Total descent
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 32 m
Net elevation
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0 m
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 2.4%
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 3.8%
Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6%
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 80.7%
GAP factor
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 0.3%
Entry model
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Open
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 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, Mississippi River Marathon 5K or Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run?
Mississippi River Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.