Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42.5% Favoured
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K vs Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 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 Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 42.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 42 m
- climbing density
- 8.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 14.6%
- lower ascent
- 68 m
- climbing density
- 13.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.9%
| Metric | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K | Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 42.5% ✓ | 14.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 1.1% |
| Uphill share | 28.9% | 42.7% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 28.7% | 42.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 42 m | 68 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.5 m/km | 13.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 750 m | 2,340 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 68 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 42 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,164 m | 1,423 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,164 m | 1,423 m |
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 0/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K | Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 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 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved road (Lovell Canyon Road) |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Beach | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Desert, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Total ascent | 42 m | 68 m |
| Climbing density | 8.5 m/km | 13.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 42 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Flat grade share | 42.5% | 14.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 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).
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5 km
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
Surface
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Unavailable
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Paved road (Lovell Canyon Road)
Elevation character
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Flat
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Beach
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Desert, Canyon
Atmosphere
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Total ascent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42 m
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 68 m
Climbing density
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 8.5 m/km
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 13.5 m/km
Total descent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42 m
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 68 m
Net elevation
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- -0 m
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5.9%
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 4.9%
Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42.5%
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 14.6%
GAP factor
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 0.5%
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K
- 1.1%
Entry model
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Open
- Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 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, Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K or Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.