The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) vs Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 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 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 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 | The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta) | Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 32.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.5% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 37.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 30.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 72 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 14.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 910 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 25 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 72 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 302 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 302 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 32/100 | 43/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- 43/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- 88/100 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) | Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 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 2025-11-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | East Point, Georgia | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Historic | City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Festival | Big City, Community, Charity |
| Total ascent | 72 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 14.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 72 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 32.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.5% | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- East Point, Georgia
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Atlanta, Georgia
Actual distance
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 5 km
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Held
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Not held
Surface
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Road
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- City, Waterfront, Historic
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Community, Charity, Festival
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Big City, Community, Charity
Total ascent
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 14.3 m/km
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 72 m
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- -0 m
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 6.3%
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 32.4%
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1.5%
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- 1:30:00
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Race Half Marathon & 5K (Atlanta)
- Open
- Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon (Atlanta) 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.