Flat grade share
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 88.8% Favoured
Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K vs The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCharlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K or The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 88.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 70 m
- climbing density
- 3.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 15.6%
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 44.6%
- lower ascent
- 260 m
- climbing density
- 12.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -61 m
- maximum grade
- 12.1%
| Metric | Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K | The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.8% ✓ | 44.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 6.3% | 23.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | 4.3% |
| Downhill share | 4.9% | 31.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 70 m | 260 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.3 m/km | 12.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 500 m | 940 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 42 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 59 m | 322 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 11 m | -61 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 202 m | 672 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 213 m | 611 m |
| Scenic score | 31/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 95/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 87/100 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 | Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K | The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, City | City, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Charity | Destination, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 70 m | 260 m |
| Climbing density | 3.3 m/km | 12.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 59 m | 322 m |
| Net elevation | 11 m | -61 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.6% | 12.1% |
| Flat grade share | 88.8% | 44.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 3:01:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Asheville, North Carolina
Actual distance
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 21.1 km
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Held
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Held
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Loop
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Road
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Rolling
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Road
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Parkland, City
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- City, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Festival, Community, Charity
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Non Technical
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 70 m
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 260 m
Climbing density
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 3.3 m/km
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 12.3 m/km
Total descent
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 59 m
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 322 m
Net elevation
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 11 m
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- -61 m
Max absolute grade
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 15.6%
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 12.1%
Flat grade share
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 88.8%
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 44.6%
GAP factor
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 0.6%
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 3:01:00
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Open
- The Asheville Marathon & Half 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K or The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon?
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.