Flat grade share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon vs BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon or BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 81.7%
- lower ascent
- 92 m
- climbing density
- 4.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -16 m
- maximum grade
- 13.3%
BMW Dallas 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
| Metric | DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon | BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 9.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 9.3% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 92 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 540 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 108 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -16 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 13.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 152 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 136 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 59/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 55/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 80/100 Favoured
Conditions
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 83/100 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 | DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon | BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved roads and lake trails | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Big City | Big City, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 92 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 4.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 108 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -16 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 13.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 81.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
Actual distance
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Held
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Held
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Loop
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Paved roads and lake trails
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Big City
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 92 m
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 4.4 m/km
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 108 m
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- -16 m
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 13.3%
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 81.7%
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Open
- BMW Dallas Marathon 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.