Flat grade share
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon vs Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
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 Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas) — which comes out ahead?
DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon and Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
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%
Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- 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 | Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 55/100 ✓ | 15/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- 72/100 Favoured
Conditions
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 55/100 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 | Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (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 | Asphalt and cement |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City | Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Big City | Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| 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).
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Dallas, Texas
Actual distance
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Held
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Held
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Not held
Course type
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Surface
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Paved roads and lake trails
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Asphalt and cement
Elevation character
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Flat
Terrain
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Road
Scenery
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, City
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Parkland, Coastal, Lakeside, City
Atmosphere
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Big City
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Community, Charity
Technicality
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 92 m
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 4.4 m/km
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 108 m
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- -16 m
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 13.3%
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 81.7%
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- DRC's The Half (Dallas Running Club) Half Marathon
- Open
- Hot Trot Half Marathon (Dallas)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.