Flat grade share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K vs Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOver the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K or Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K and Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 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
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 4.1%
- flat grade share
- 27.9%
- lower ascent
- 106 m
- climbing density
- 21.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 22.5%
| Metric | Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 27.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 4.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 34.9% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 10.2% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 37.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 106 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 21.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 180 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 24 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 13.5% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 103 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 22.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 658 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 662 m |
| Scenic score | 88/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Conditions | 92/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 21.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- 88/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 96/100 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 | Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Pocatello, Idaho | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Predominantly unpaved singletrack trail | Paved |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, City, Mountain, Forest | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 106 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 21.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 103 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 22.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 27.9% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 4.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Pocatello, Idaho
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Actual distance
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- 5 km
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Not held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Not held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Held
Course type
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Predominantly unpaved singletrack trail
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Paved
Terrain
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Trail
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Countryside, City, Mountain, Forest
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 106 m
Climbing density
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 21.3 m/km
Total descent
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 103 m
Net elevation
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 22.5%
Flat grade share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 27.9%
GAP factor
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 4.1%
Entry model
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Open
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 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.