Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K vs Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
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 Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
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%
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 96/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Elevation character | Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Beach | Beach |
| Scenery | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 42 m | 335 m |
| 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).
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5 km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Not held
Elevation character
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Flat
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Beach
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Beach
Scenery
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- 335 m
Climbing density
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 8.5 m/km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- -0 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 5.9%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 42.5%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- 0.5%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) 5K
- Open
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.