Flat grade share
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon vs Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBoston's Run to Remember Half Marathon or Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 2.2%
- flat grade share
- 55.1%
- lower ascent
- 269 m
- climbing density
- 12.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 26.2%
Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- 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 | Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon | Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 55.1% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 23.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 5.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 21.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 269 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 910 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 270 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 26.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 10 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 60/100 | 60/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon | Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Fell | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Charity, Community | Big City, Charity, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 269 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 12.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 270 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 26.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 55.1% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 2.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Boston, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- 8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Held
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Held
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Not held
Surface
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Road
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Road
Elevation character
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Road, Fell
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Road
Scenery
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Mountain, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Big City, Charity, Community
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Big City, Charity, Community
Technicality
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 269 m
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 12.8 m/km
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 270 m
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- -1 m
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 26.2%
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 55.1%
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 2.2%
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon
- Open
- Boston's Run to Remember 5 Mile
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.