Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon vs YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon or YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- 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
YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 81.4%
- lower ascent
- 112 m
- climbing density
- 5.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.1%
| Metric | Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 8.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 10.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 112 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 690 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 113 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 11.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 94 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 93 m |
| Scenic score | 70/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
Conditions
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 | Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road/pavement | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Destination | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 112 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 113 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 11.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Field cap | 1,500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Actual distance
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Not held
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Not held
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Road/pavement
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Hilly
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Road
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Forest, Historic, Parkland
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Festival, Community, Destination
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 112 m
Climbing density
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 5.3 m/km
Total descent
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 113 m
Net elevation
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 11.1%
Flat grade share
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 81.4%
GAP factor
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 0.4%
Field cap
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- 1,500
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Open
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance 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.