Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K vs The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K or The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K — which comes out ahead?
The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.8%
- flat grade share
- 59.8%
- lower ascent
- 58 m
- climbing density
- 11.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 15.0%
The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Mapped route
- 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 | Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K | The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 59.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 21.7% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 3.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 18.5% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 58 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 290 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 21 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 58 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 15.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 179 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 179 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
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
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- 62/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- 83/100 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 | Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K | The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Rochester, New York | Syracuse, New York |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic | Parkland, Lakeside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Big City | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Total ascent | 58 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 11.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 58 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 15.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 59.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.8% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Rochester, New York
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Syracuse, New York
Actual distance
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Held
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Held
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Not held
Scenery
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Parkland, Lakeside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Festival, Big City
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Scenic Tour, Community
Total ascent
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 58 m
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 11.5 m/km
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 58 m
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- -0 m
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 15.0%
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 59.8%
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 1.8%
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 1,000
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Open
- The Great New York State Marathon Weekend (Syracuse) 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.