Flat grade share
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K vs Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRed Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K or Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K — which comes out ahead?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K and Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 42.5%
- lower ascent
- 42 m
- climbing density
- 8.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
Las Vegas Great Santa Run 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K | Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 42.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 28.9% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 28.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 750 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,164 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,164 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 99/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- 99/100 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K | Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Beach | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain | City, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Charity, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 8.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 42.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5 km
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Not held
Surface
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Unavailable
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Road
Elevation character
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Flat
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Flat
Terrain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Beach
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- City, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Charity, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Unavailable
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42 m
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 8.5 m/km
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42 m
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- -0 m
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5.9%
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42.5%
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 0.5%
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Open
- Las Vegas Great Santa Run 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.