Flat grade share
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 22.9% Favoured
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon vs Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
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 Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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%
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 22.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 546 m
- climbing density
- 25.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 22.9%
| Metric | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon | Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 18.0% | 22.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 12.2% | 5.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 40.0% | 38.2% |
| Steep-up share | 26.0% | 19.8% |
| Downhill share | 41.9% | 38.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 841 m | 546 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 38.2 m/km | 25.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,260 m | 1,500 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 257 m | 134 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.9% | 8.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 819 m | 546 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 23 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 30.6% | 22.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,406 m | 1,411 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,429 m | 1,411 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 96/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 5.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Carson City, Nevada | Reno, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 22 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Single Track desert trail with sandy descent sections; not a road race. | Trail |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Riverside, City, Waterfront | Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Desert |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community | Wilderness, Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 841 m | 546 m |
| Climbing density | 38.2 m/km | 25.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 819 m | 546 m |
| Net elevation | 23 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 30.6% | 22.9% |
| Flat grade share | 18.0% | 22.9% |
| GAP factor | 12.2% | 5.4% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Carson City, Nevada
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Reno, Nevada
Actual distance
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 22 km
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Held
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Held
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Single Track desert trail with sandy descent sections; not a road race.
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mountainous
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mountain, Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Riverside, City, Waterfront
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Desert
Atmosphere
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Technical
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 841 m
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 546 m
Climbing density
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 38.2 m/km
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 25.9 m/km
Total descent
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 819 m
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 546 m
Net elevation
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 23 m
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 30.6%
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 22.9%
Flat grade share
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 18.0%
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 22.9%
GAP factor
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 12.2%
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 5.4%
Cutoff
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 200
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Open
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) 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, Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon or Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon?
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.