Flat grade share
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 81.8% Favoured
Fayetteville Half Marathon vs City of Colleges Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFayetteville Half Marathon or City of Colleges Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Fayetteville Half Marathon and City of Colleges Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 65.8%
- lower ascent
- 194 m
- climbing density
- 9.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.5%
City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.2%
| Metric | Fayetteville Half Marathon | City of Colleges Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.8% | 81.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.8% | 0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 17.9% | 9.7% |
| Steep-up share | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Downhill share | 16.3% | 8.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 194 m | 134 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.2 m/km | 6.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 480 m | 720 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 22 m | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 194 m | 135 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 386 m | 95 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 386 m | 95 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 42/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 6.3 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
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 87/100 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 | Fayetteville Half Marathon | City of Colleges Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Conway, Arkansas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments. | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest | City, Countryside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 194 m | 134 m |
| Climbing density | 9.2 m/km | 6.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 194 m | 135 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.5% | 9.2% |
| Flat grade share | 65.8% | 81.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Field cap | 1,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Conway, Arkansas
Actual distance
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Loop
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments.
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Hilly
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Trail
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 134 m
Climbing density
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
Total descent
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 135 m
Net elevation
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0 m
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 10.5%
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 9.2%
Flat grade share
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 65.8%
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 81.8%
GAP factor
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0.8%
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Field cap
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 1,000
- City of Colleges Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Open
- City of Colleges 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, Fayetteville Half Marathon or City of Colleges Half Marathon?
City of Colleges Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.