Flat grade share
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5% Favoured
FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon vs Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon or Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) — which comes out ahead?
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.3%
- flat grade share
- 71.0%
- lower ascent
- 209 m
- climbing density
- 9.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -6 m
- maximum grade
- 25.8%
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 79.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 126 m
- climbing density
- 6.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 14.6%
| Metric | FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.0% | 79.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.3% | 0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 14.2% | 10.3% |
| Steep-up share | 4.4% | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | 14.7% | 10.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 209 m | 126 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.9 m/km | 6.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 930 m | 270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 54 m | 10 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 215 m | 127 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -6 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.8% | 14.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 296 m | 261 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 290 m | 261 m |
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 66/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6% 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
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 66/100 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 | FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Akron, Ohio | Monona, Wisconsin |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Paved roads and trail (the course incorporates sections of the Towpath Trail through Summit Metro Parks) | Paved paths and tree Covered streets. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Big City, Festival | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 209 m | 126 m |
| Climbing density | 9.9 m/km | 6.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 215 m | 127 m |
| Net elevation | -6 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.8% | 14.6% |
| Flat grade share | 71.0% | 79.5% |
| GAP factor | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Akron, Ohio
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Monona, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
Course type
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Loop
Surface
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Paved roads and trail (the course incorporates sections of the Towpath Trail through Summit Metro Parks)
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Paved paths and tree Covered streets.
Elevation character
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Flat
Terrain
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Big City, Festival
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 209 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 126 m
Climbing density
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 9.9 m/km
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 6.0 m/km
Total descent
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 215 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 127 m
Net elevation
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- -6 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 25.8%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 14.6%
Flat grade share
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 71.0%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5%
GAP factor
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.3%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 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, FirstEnergy Akron Marathon Half Marathon or Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)?
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.