Flat grade share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K vs Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
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 Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K and Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- 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 | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K | Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 27.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 34.9% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 37.3% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 106 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 21.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 180 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 13.5% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 103 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 22.5% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 658 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 662 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 81/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 96/100 ✓ | 92/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 21.3 m/km
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- 88/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 96/100 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 | Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K | Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | Pocatello, Idaho |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved | Predominantly unpaved singletrack trail |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside | Countryside, City, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 106 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 21.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 103 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 4 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 22.5% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 27.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 4.1% | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Pocatello, Idaho
Actual distance
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 5 km
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Held
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Held
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Out And Back
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Paved
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Predominantly unpaved singletrack trail
Terrain
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Unavailable
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Countryside, City, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Unavailable
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 106 m
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 21.3 m/km
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 103 m
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 4 m
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 22.5%
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 27.9%
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- 4.1%
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Spring Dash (Coeur d'Alene) 5K
- Open
- Over the Top Trail Race (Pocatello) 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.