Flat grade share
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 56.8% Favoured
OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K vs Flying Pig Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K or Flying Pig Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Flying Pig Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.8%
- flat grade share
- 56.4%
- lower ascent
- 74 m
- climbing density
- 14.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 20.3%
Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 56.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 59 m
- climbing density
- 11.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.3%
| Metric | OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K | Flying Pig Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 56.4% | 56.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.8% | 1.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 22.0% | 21.8% |
| Steep-up share | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Downhill share | 21.6% | 21.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 74 m | 59 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 14.9 m/km | 11.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 230 m | 180 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 18 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.0% | 7.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 73 m | 59 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.3% | 9.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 238 m | 146 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 239 m | 147 m |
| Scenic score | 32/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 1.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 11.9 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
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 78/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 75/100
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 | OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K | Flying Pig Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Riverside | City, Historic, Vineyard, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Total ascent | 74 m | 59 m |
| Climbing density | 14.9 m/km | 11.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 73 m | 59 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.3% | 9.3% |
| Flat grade share | 56.4% | 56.8% |
| GAP factor | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- Columbus, Ohio
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Actual distance
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 5 km
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- Held
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- Held
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- Held
Scenery
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- City, Waterfront, Riverside
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- City, Historic, Vineyard, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- Big City, Festival, Community
Total ascent
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 74 m
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 59 m
Climbing density
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 14.9 m/km
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 11.9 m/km
Total descent
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 73 m
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 59 m
Net elevation
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 2 m
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 20.3%
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 9.3%
Flat grade share
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 56.4%
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 56.8%
GAP factor
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- 2.8%
- Flying Pig Marathon 5K
- 1.4%
Entry model
- OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K
- Open
- Flying Pig 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, OhioHealth Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon (Columbus) 5K or Flying Pig Marathon 5K?
Flying Pig Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.