Flat grade share
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 65.8% Favoured
Fayetteville Half Marathon vs Naptown 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 ofFayetteville Half Marathon or Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K — which comes out ahead?
Fayetteville Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 65.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 194 m
- climbing density
- 9.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.5%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 63.1%
- lower ascent
- 208 m
- climbing density
- 9.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.1%
| Metric | Fayetteville Half Marathon | Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.8% ✓ | 63.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.8% ✓ | 0.9% |
| Uphill share | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Steep-up share | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Downhill share | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 194 m | 208 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.2 m/km | 9.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 480 m | 790 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 22 m | 23 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.6% | 3.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 194 m | 208 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 386 m | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 386 m | 18 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0.8% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 9.8 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 | Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Annapolis, Maryland |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments. | Mixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest | Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 194 m | 208 m |
| Climbing density | 9.2 m/km | 9.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 194 m | 208 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| Flat grade share | 65.8% | 63.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Annapolis, Maryland
Actual distance
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Held
Course type
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Loop
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Loop
Surface
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments.
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Mixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail
Elevation character
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Rolling
Terrain
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Trail
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Trail, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 208 m
Climbing density
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 9.8 m/km
Total descent
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 208 m
Net elevation
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 10.5%
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 11.1%
Flat grade share
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 65.8%
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 63.1%
GAP factor
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0.8%
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 1,000
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Open
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Open
Qualifying status
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Boston_equivalent
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 Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K?
Fayetteville Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.