Flat grade share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon vs DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon or DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 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
DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 81.7%
- lower ascent
- 92 m
- climbing density
- 4.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -16 m
- maximum grade
- 13.3%
| Metric | BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon | DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 9.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.9% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 9.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 92 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 4.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 540 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 108 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -16 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 152 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 136 m |
| Scenic score | 80/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 80/100 Favoured
Conditions
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 83/100 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 | BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon | DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads and lake trails |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour, Big City |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 92 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 4.4 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 108 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -16 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date).
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
Actual distance
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Paved roads and lake trails
Elevation character
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Big City
Technicality
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 92 m
Climbing density
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 4.4 m/km
Total descent
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 108 m
Net elevation
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- -16 m
Max absolute grade
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 13.3%
Flat grade share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 81.7%
GAP factor
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.