Flat grade share
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 81.8% Favoured
City of Colleges Half Marathon vs Fayetteville Half Marathon
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 Fayetteville Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
City of Colleges Half Marathon and Fayetteville Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.2%
Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 65.8%
- lower ascent
- 194 m
- climbing density
- 9.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.5%
| Metric | City of Colleges Half Marathon | Fayetteville Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.8% ✓ | 65.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 0.8% |
| Uphill share | 9.7% | 17.9% |
| Steep-up share | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Downhill share | 8.5% | 16.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 134 m | 194 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | 9.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 720 m | 480 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 4.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 135 m | 194 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.2% | 10.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 95 m | 386 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 95 m | 386 m |
| Scenic score | 42/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 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
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Fayetteville 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 | City of Colleges Half Marathon | Fayetteville Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Conway, Arkansas | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Paved roads | Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Countryside, Historic | Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 134 m | 194 m |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | 9.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 135 m | 194 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.2% | 10.5% |
| Flat grade share | 81.8% | 65.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,000 |
| 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).
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Conway, Arkansas
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
Actual distance
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Paved roads
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments.
Elevation character
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Flat
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Road
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Historic
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
Atmosphere
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 134 m
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
Climbing density
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
Total descent
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 135 m
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
Net elevation
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 9.2%
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 10.5%
Flat grade share
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 81.8%
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 65.8%
GAP factor
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 0.5%
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0.8%
Cutoff
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Field cap
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 1,000
Entry model
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Open
- Fayetteville 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, City of Colleges Half Marathon or Fayetteville Half Marathon?
City of Colleges Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.