Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls vs Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGolden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls or Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 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
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 77.9%
- lower ascent
- 133 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 13.3%
| Metric | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 77.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 10.9% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 11.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 133 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 6.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 220 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 15 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 6.6% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 140 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 435 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 429 m |
| Scenic score | 15/100 | 43/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
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
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 43/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 64/100 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 | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| 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 | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved road course | Starts on city streets then follows the paved Big Sioux River bike path/trail for most of the route. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, City | Riverside, Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Community | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 133 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 6.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 140 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 77.9% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 21.1 km
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Paved road course
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Starts on city streets then follows the paved Big Sioux River bike path/trail for most of the route.
Elevation character
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Road
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Parkland, City
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Community
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 133 m
Climbing density
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
Total descent
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 140 m
Net elevation
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 13.3%
Flat grade share
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 77.9%
GAP factor
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 0.3%
Entry model
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Open
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle 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.