Flat grade share
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 70.2%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Spokane River Run 5K vs Tacoma City Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpokane River Run 5K or Tacoma City Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Spokane River Run 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Spokane River Run 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.6%
- flat grade share
- 70.2%
- lower ascent
- 49 m
- climbing density
- 9.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 16.3%
Tacoma City Marathon 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 | Spokane River Run 5K | Tacoma City Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 70.2% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 18.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 49 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 560 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 49 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 16.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 505 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 505 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 93/100 ✓ | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 18.0%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 11.7%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 9.7 m/km
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 560 m
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 16.3%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 505 m
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 505 m
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- 90/100
Conditions
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 93/100 Favoured
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- 91/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Spokane River Run 5K | Tacoma City Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Nine Mile Falls, Washington | Tacoma, Washington |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Forest, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 49 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 9.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 49 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 16.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 70.2% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Spokane River Run 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Nine Mile Falls, Washington
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Tacoma, Washington
Actual distance
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 5 km
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Held
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Held
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Point To Point
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Trail
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Forest, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 49 m
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 9.7 m/km
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 49 m
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 0 m
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 16.3%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 70.2%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Spokane River Run 5K
- 1.6%
- Tacoma City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Spokane River Run 5K
- Open
- Tacoma City Marathon 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.