Sioux Falls Marathon 5K vs Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSioux Falls Marathon 5K or Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls — which comes out ahead?
Sioux Falls Marathon 5K and Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 84.2%
- lower ascent
- 24 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 4.1%
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 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 | Sioux Falls Marathon 5K | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 84.2% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 7.4% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 8.3% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 280 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 5 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 435 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 434 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 15/100 |
| Conditions | 51/100 | 56/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 4.8 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
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 93/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 51/100
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 56/100 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 | Sioux Falls Marathon 5K | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved road course |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside | Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Community |
| Total ascent | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 4.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 84.2% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 1:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
Surface
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Paved road course
Terrain
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Trail
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Road
Scenery
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Community
Total ascent
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 24 m
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 4.8 m/km
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 26 m
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- -2 m
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 4.1%
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 84.2%
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- 1:00:00
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Sioux Falls Marathon 5K
- Open
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.