Flat grade share
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 83.1% Favoured
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K vs La Course 5K (Providence)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNewport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K or La Course 5K (Providence) — which comes out ahead?
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 83.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 28 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.6%
La Course 5K (Providence)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 68.4%
- lower ascent
- 41 m
- climbing density
- 8.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.0%
| Metric | Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K | La Course 5K (Providence) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.1% ✓ | 68.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | 7.3% | 16.3% |
| Steep-up share | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 9.7% | 15.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 28 m | 41 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.7 m/km | 8.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 890 m | 420 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 20 m | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 28 m | 41 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | -20 m | -2 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | -20 m | -1 m |
| Scenic score | 88/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 8.2 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
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 87/100 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 | Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K | La Course 5K (Providence) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island | Providence, Rhode Island |
| 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 | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland, Historic | Parkland, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 28 m | 41 m |
| Climbing density | 5.7 m/km | 8.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 28 m | 41 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.6% | 6.0% |
| Flat grade share | 83.1% | 68.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 1:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- La Course 5K (Providence)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Newport, Rhode Island
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Providence, Rhode Island
Actual distance
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 5 km
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Held
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Held
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Held
Course type
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Loop
Surface
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Road
Elevation character
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Flat
Terrain
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Road
Scenery
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland, Historic
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Parkland, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Community, Charity
Technicality
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Unavailable
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 28 m
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 41 m
Climbing density
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 5.7 m/km
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 8.2 m/km
Total descent
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 28 m
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 41 m
Net elevation
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- -0 m
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 9.6%
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 6.0%
Flat grade share
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 83.1%
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 68.4%
GAP factor
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 0.5%
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- 1:00:00
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K
- Open
- La Course 5K (Providence)
- 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, Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K or La Course 5K (Providence)?
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.