Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon vs Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofChickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon or Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Chickamauga Battlefield 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
Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.7%
- flat grade share
- 53.8%
- lower ascent
- 51 m
- climbing density
- 10.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
| Metric | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 53.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 23.7% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 22.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 51 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 10.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 400 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 51 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 237 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 236 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 90/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 10.2 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
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 | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon | Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia | Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Paved asphalt | Paved asphalt |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest | Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 51 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 10.2 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 51 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 53.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
Actual distance
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Loop
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Loop
Surface
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Paved asphalt
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Paved asphalt
Terrain
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Trail
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic, Forest
Total ascent
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 51 m
Climbing density
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 10.2 m/km
Total descent
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 51 m
Net elevation
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 6.3%
Flat grade share
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 53.8%
GAP factor
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- 0.7%
Cutoff
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- 1,500
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Chickamauga Battlefield 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.