Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K or Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — which comes out ahead?

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.7%
flat grade share
48.7%
lower ascent
70 m
climbing density
14.1 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
10.5%

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.1% Favoured
flat grade share
64.7% Favoured
lower ascent
101 m
climbing density
10.1 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
10.8%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricRun Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRun Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Flat grade share48.7%64.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.7%1.1%
Uphill share28.6%20.1%
Steep-up share5.6%1.6%
Downhill share22.6%15.2%
Total ascent (m)70 m101 m
Climbing density (m/km)14.1 m/km10.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)890 m1,030 m
Longest climb gain (m)26 m27 m
Longest climb average grade3.0%2.6%
Total descent (m)70 m100 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m1 m
Max absolute grade10.5%10.8%
Start elevation (m)272 m270 m
Finish elevation (m)272 m271 m
Scenic score85/10085/100
Conditions58/10058/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactRun Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5KRun Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).

LocationMadison, WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin
Actual distance5 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
TerrainRoadRoad
SceneryCity, Historic, Lakeside, Waterfront, Parkland, ForestCity, Historic, Lakeside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest
AtmosphereFestival, Community, Scenic TourFestival, Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent70 m101 m
Climbing density14.1 m/km10.1 m/km
Total descent70 m100 m
Net elevation-0 m1 m
Max absolute grade10.5%10.8%
Flat grade share48.7%64.7%
GAP factor1.7%1.1%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Madison, Wisconsin
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Madison, Wisconsin

Actual distance

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
5 km
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Held
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Held
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Held

Terrain

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Road
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Road

Scenery

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
City, Historic, Lakeside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
City, Historic, Lakeside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest

Atmosphere

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour

Total ascent

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
70 m
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
101 m

Climbing density

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
14.1 m/km
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
10.1 m/km

Total descent

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
70 m
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
100 m

Net elevation

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
-0 m
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
1 m

Max absolute grade

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
10.5%
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
10.8%

Flat grade share

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
48.7%
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
64.7%

GAP factor

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
1.7%
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
1.1%

Entry model

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Open
Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 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, Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K or Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?

Run Madtown Half Marathon, 10K & 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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