Flat grade share
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon vs Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon or Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon — which comes out ahead?
HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 51.6%
- lower ascent
- 250 m
- climbing density
- 11.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 11.2%
Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon | Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 51.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 23.4% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 4.1% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 25.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 250 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,110 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 47 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 252 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 67 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 64 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 91/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 11.8 m/km
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 88/100 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 | HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon | Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey | Clinton, New Jersey |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mixed | Paved roads (country roads from Clinton to Flemington) |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Parkland | Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Charity, Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 250 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 11.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 252 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -3 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 51.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:04:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,800 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Clinton, New Jersey
Actual distance
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Held
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Held
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Not held
Course type
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Loop
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Point To Point
Surface
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Mixed
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Paved roads (country roads from Clinton to Flemington)
Elevation character
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road, Trail
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Road
Scenery
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Forest, Parkland
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Charity, Community, Scenic Tour
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Community, Charity, Festival
Technicality
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 250 m
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 11.8 m/km
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 252 m
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- -3 m
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 11.2%
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 51.6%
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 1.2%
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 3:04:00
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- 1,800
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon
- Open
- Main Street Half Marathon of Hunterdon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.