Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6% Favoured
Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run 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 ofVardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run or Mississippi River Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Mississippi River Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 80.7%
- lower ascent
- 32 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 3.8%
Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- 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 | Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run | Mississippi River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 80.7% | 98.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 13.9% | 0.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 5.4% | 0.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 32 m | 4 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.4 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 990 m | 130 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 2 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 32 m | 4 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 87 m | 39 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 87 m | 39 m |
| Scenic score | 21/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 77/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 6.4 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 | Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run | Mississippi River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Vardaman, Mississippi | Greenville, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, City | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 32 m | 4 m |
| Climbing density | 6.4 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 32 m | 4 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Flat grade share | 80.7% | 98.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2025-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Vardaman, Mississippi
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Greenville, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 5 km
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Loop
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Road
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Gently Rolling
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Road
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Countryside, City
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Community, Festival
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Community, Destination
Technicality
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- Non Technical
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 32 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
Climbing density
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 6.4 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 m/km
Total descent
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 32 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
Net elevation
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 0 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 3.8%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 2.4%
Flat grade share
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 80.7%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6%
GAP factor
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 0.3%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
Entry model
- Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run
- 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, Vardaman Sweet Potato 5K Run or Mississippi River Marathon 5K?
Mississippi River Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.