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