Flat grade share
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 46.6% Favoured
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K vs Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K or Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K — which comes out ahead?
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.1%
- flat grade share
- 27.9%
- lower ascent
- 106 m
- climbing density
- 21.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 22.5%
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 46.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 148 m
- climbing density
- 14.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 14.6%
| Metric | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 27.9% | 46.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.1% | 2.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 34.9% | 26.6% |
| Steep-up share | 10.2% | 6.3% |
| Downhill share | 37.3% | 26.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 106 m | 148 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 21.3 m/km | 14.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 180 m | 420 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 24 m | 18 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 13.5% | 4.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 103 m | 147 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 22.5% | 14.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 658 m | 660 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 662 m | 661 m |
| Scenic score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 96/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 2.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 21.3 m/km
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 14.8 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
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 | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved | Paved |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Total ascent | 106 m | 148 m |
| Climbing density | 21.3 m/km | 14.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 103 m | 147 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 22.5% | 14.6% |
| Flat grade share | 27.9% | 46.6% |
| GAP factor | 4.1% | 2.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Actual distance
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 5 km
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- Held
Course type
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Out And Back
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Paved
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- Paved
Scenery
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside
Total ascent
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 106 m
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 148 m
Climbing density
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 21.3 m/km
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 14.8 m/km
Total descent
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 103 m
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 147 m
Net elevation
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 4 m
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 22.5%
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 14.6%
Flat grade share
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 27.9%
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 46.6%
GAP factor
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 4.1%
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 2.1%
Entry model
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Open
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K
- 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, Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K or Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K?
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.