Flat grade share
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 53.8% Favoured
The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) vs Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) or Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 32.4%
- lower ascent
- 72 m
- climbing density
- 14.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 53.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 51 m
- climbing density
- 10.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
| Metric | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 32.4% | 53.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.5% | 0.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 37.2% | 23.7% |
| Steep-up share | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 30.4% | 22.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 72 m | 51 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 14.3 m/km | 10.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 910 m | 400 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 25 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 72 m | 51 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 302 m | 237 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 302 m | 236 m |
| Scenic score | 32/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 0.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 10.2 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
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 73/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 90/100 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 | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | East Point, Georgia | Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Paved asphalt |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Historic | Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Festival | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 72 m | 51 m |
| Climbing density | 14.3 m/km | 10.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 72 m | 51 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Flat grade share | 32.4% | 53.8% |
| GAP factor | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Cutoff | 1:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- East Point, Georgia
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Actual distance
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 5 km
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Loop
Surface
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Paved asphalt
Terrain
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- City, Waterfront, Historic
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Community, Charity, Festival
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 51 m
Climbing density
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 14.3 m/km
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 10.2 m/km
Total descent
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 51 m
Net elevation
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- -0 m
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 6.3%
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 6.3%
Flat grade share
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 32.4%
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 53.8%
GAP factor
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1.5%
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 0.7%
Cutoff
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1:30:00
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Open
- Chickamauga Battlefield 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, The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) or Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K?
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.