Flat grade share
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 87.9% Favoured
- Cleveland Marathon
- 85.6%
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon vs Cleveland Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCleveland Marathon Half Marathon or Cleveland Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 102 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
Cleveland Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 85.6%
- lower ascent
- 232 m
- climbing density
- 5.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 31.4%
| Metric | Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon | Cleveland Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 87.9% ✓ | 85.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% ✓ | 0.8% |
| Uphill share | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Steep-up share | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Downhill share | 5.2% | 6.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 102 m | 232 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.8 m/km | 5.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 950 m | 940 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 102 m | 233 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.9% | 31.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 198 m | 198 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 198 m | 198 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 69/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 232 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.8 m/km
- Cleveland Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 940 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 233 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Cleveland Marathon
- 31.4%
Start elevation (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 198 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 198 m
Scenic score
- Cleveland Marathon
- 77/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Cleveland Marathon
- 69/100
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 | Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon | Cleveland Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community | Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 102 m | 232 m |
| Climbing density | 4.8 m/km | 5.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 102 m | 233 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.9% | 31.4% |
| Flat grade share | 87.9% | 85.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Cleveland Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Cleveland Marathon
- Cleveland, Ohio
Actual distance
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cleveland Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Cleveland Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Cleveland Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cleveland Marathon
- Loop
Elevation character
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cleveland Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cleveland Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside
- Cleveland Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Community
- Cleveland Marathon
- Big City, Community
Technicality
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cleveland Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 102 m
- Cleveland Marathon
- 232 m
Climbing density
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.8 m/km
- Cleveland Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
Total descent
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 102 m
- Cleveland Marathon
- 233 m
Net elevation
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Cleveland Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 11.9%
- Cleveland Marathon
- 31.4%
Flat grade share
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 87.9%
- Cleveland Marathon
- 85.6%
GAP factor
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.4%
- Cleveland Marathon
- 0.8%
Cutoff
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Cleveland Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Cleveland Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cleveland Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
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, Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon or Cleveland Marathon?
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.