Flat grade share
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 95.4% Favoured
City of Colleges Half Marathon vs City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCity of Colleges Half Marathon or City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 81.8%
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.2%
City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 95.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 32 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.8%
| Metric | City of Colleges Half Marathon | City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.8% | 95.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 9.7% | 2.1% |
| Steep-up share | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 8.5% | 2.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 134 m | 32 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | 3.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 720 m | 390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 5 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 135 m | 33 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 95 m | 95 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 95 m | 95 m |
| Scenic score | 42/100 | 42/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 6.3 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
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 42/100 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 | City of Colleges Half Marathon | City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Conway, Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Paved roads | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Countryside, Historic | City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 134 m | 32 m |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | 3.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 135 m | 33 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.2% | 2.8% |
| Flat grade share | 81.8% | 95.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Conway, Arkansas
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Conway, Arkansas
Actual distance
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Held
Surface
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Paved roads
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Flat
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Road
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Road
Scenery
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Historic
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 134 m
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 32 m
Climbing density
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 3.2 m/km
Total descent
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 135 m
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 33 m
Net elevation
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- -0 m
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 9.2%
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 2.8%
Flat grade share
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 81.8%
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 95.4%
GAP factor
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 0.5%
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Open
- City of Colleges Half Marathon 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, City of Colleges Half Marathon or City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K?
City of Colleges Half Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.