Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6% Favoured
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K vs Mississippi River Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSt. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K or Mississippi River Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K and Mississippi River Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -6.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 55.9%
- lower ascent
- 2 m
- climbing density
- 0.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -60 m
- maximum grade
- 5.5%
Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 98.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 4 m
- climbing density
- 0.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.4%
| Metric | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K | Mississippi River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 55.9% | 98.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -6.0% ✓ | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 44.1% | 0.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2 m | 4 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.5 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 150 m | 130 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1 m | 2 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 62 m | 4 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -60 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 267 m | 39 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 207 m | 39 m |
| Scenic score | 80/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 26/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- -6.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 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
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
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 | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K | Mississippi River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Stillwater, Minnesota | Greenville, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Community, Destination |
| Total ascent | 2 m | 4 m |
| Climbing density | 0.5 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 62 m | 4 m |
| Net elevation | -60 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.5% | 2.4% |
| Flat grade share | 55.9% | 98.6% |
| GAP factor | -6.0% | 0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Greenville, Mississippi
Actual distance
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
Scenery
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Community, Destination
Total ascent
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 2 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
Climbing density
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 0.5 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 m/km
Total descent
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 62 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
Net elevation
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- -60 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 5.5%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 2.4%
Flat grade share
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- 55.9%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6%
GAP factor
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- -6.0%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
Entry model
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K
- Open
- Mississippi River 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K or Mississippi River Marathon 5K?
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.