Flat grade share
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 80.0% Favoured
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon vs Cajun Country Run 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCajun Country Run Half Marathon or Cajun Country Run 10K — which comes out ahead?
Cajun Country Run 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 75.3%
- lower ascent
- 147 m
- climbing density
- 7.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.5%
Cajun Country Run 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 80.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 61 m
- climbing density
- 6.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.7%
| Metric | Cajun Country Run Half Marathon | Cajun Country Run 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 75.3% | 80.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | 0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 12.7% | 11.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 12.0% | 8.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 147 m | 61 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.0 m/km | 6.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 680 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 1.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 147 m | 61 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 19 m | 20 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 19 m | 20 m |
| Scenic score | 75/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 7.0 m/km
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 6.1 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
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 84/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 77/100
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 | Cajun Country Run Half Marathon | Cajun Country Run 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lafayette, Louisiana | Lafayette, Louisiana |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | 100% road (asphalt), USATF certified | Trail option features cross country and single track sections, including technical sections along the banks of the Vermilion River; road option is paved. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Gravel |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, City | Forest, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Community, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 147 m | 61 m |
| Climbing density | 7.0 m/km | 6.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 147 m | 61 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Flat grade share | 75.3% | 80.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Cajun Country Run 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Lafayette, Louisiana
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Lafayette, Louisiana
Actual distance
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Held
Course type
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Loop
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 100% road (asphalt), USATF certified
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Trail option features cross country and single track sections, including technical sections along the banks of the Vermilion River; road option is paved.
Elevation character
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Flat
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Road
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Gravel
Scenery
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, City
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Forest, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Charity
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Community, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 147 m
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 61 m
Climbing density
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 7.0 m/km
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 6.1 m/km
Total descent
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 147 m
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 61 m
Net elevation
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 9.5%
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 10.7%
Flat grade share
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 75.3%
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 80.0%
GAP factor
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 0.5%
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Cajun Country Run Half Marathon
- Open
- Cajun Country Run 10K
- 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, Cajun Country Run Half Marathon or Cajun Country Run 10K?
Cajun Country Run 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.