Flat grade share
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon vs Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEscape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon or Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — which comes out ahead?
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon and Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 12.2%
- flat grade share
- 18.0%
- lower ascent
- 841 m
- climbing density
- 38.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 23 m
- maximum grade
- 30.6%
Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 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 | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon | Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 18.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 12.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 40.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 26.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 41.9% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 841 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 38.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,260 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 257 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.9% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 819 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 23 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 30.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,406 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,429 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 98/100 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 | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon | Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carson City, Nevada | Reno, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 22 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Single Track desert trail with sandy descent sections; not a road race. | Road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Mountain, Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Riverside, City, Waterfront | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 841 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 38.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 819 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 23 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 30.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 18.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 12.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | 3:30:00 |
| Field cap | 200 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Carson City, Nevada
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Reno, Nevada
Actual distance
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 22 km
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Held
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Held
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Single Track desert trail with sandy descent sections; not a road race.
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Road
Elevation character
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mountainous
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Flat
Terrain
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mountain, Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Riverside, City, Waterfront
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Technical
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 841 m
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 38.2 m/km
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 819 m
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 23 m
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 30.6%
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 18.0%
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 12.2%
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 3:30:00
Field cap
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 200
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Open
- Biggest Little Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.