Flat grade share
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K vs Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUniversity of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K or Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 77.7%
- lower ascent
- 30 m
- climbing density
- 6.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 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 | University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K | Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 11.5% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 10.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 30 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 410 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 32 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,305 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,303 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 78/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- 93/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- 98/100 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 | University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K | Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Salt Lake City, Utah | St. George, Utah |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Mountain, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland | Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Desert, Mountain, City |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Total ascent | 30 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 32 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 77.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- St. George, Utah
Actual distance
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Held
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Held
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Not held
Terrain
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- City, Mountain, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Canyon, Countryside, Parkland, Desert, Mountain, City
Atmosphere
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Big City, Scenic Tour
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Total ascent
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 30 m
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 6.1 m/km
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 32 m
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- -2 m
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 6.3%
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 77.7%
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- 0.2%
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- University of Utah Health Salt Lake City Marathon 5K
- Open
- Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 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.