Flat grade share
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 71.8% Favoured
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon vs La Jolla 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 ofHoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon or La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — which comes out ahead?
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon and La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 71.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 125 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -32 m
- maximum grade
- 7.9%
La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.4%
- flat grade share
- 52.5%
- lower ascent
- 304 m
- climbing density
- 14.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 7 m
- maximum grade
- 26.6%
| Metric | Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon | La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.8% ✓ | 52.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.3% ✓ | 2.4% |
| Uphill share | 12.4% | 23.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.2% | 7.5% |
| Downhill share | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 125 m | 304 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.9 m/km | 14.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 660 m | 1,650 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 102 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 6.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 157 m | 297 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -32 m | 7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.9% | 26.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 51 m | 3 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 19 m | 10 m |
| Scenic score | 53/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- -0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 14.4 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
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 76/100 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 | Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon | La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Costa Mesa, California | La Jolla, San Diego, California |
| 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 | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved coastal roads. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland | Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Waterfront, Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 125 m | 304 m |
| Climbing density | 5.9 m/km | 14.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 157 m | 297 m |
| Net elevation | -32 m | 7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.9% | 26.6% |
| Flat grade share | 71.8% | 52.5% |
| GAP factor | -0.3% | 2.4% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Costa Mesa, California
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- La Jolla, San Diego, California
Actual distance
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Held
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Held
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Held
Course type
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Point To Point
Surface
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Paved coastal roads.
Elevation character
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Waterfront, Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Community
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 125 m
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 304 m
Climbing density
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 14.4 m/km
Total descent
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 157 m
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 297 m
Net elevation
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- -32 m
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 7 m
Max absolute grade
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 7.9%
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 26.6%
Flat grade share
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 71.8%
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 52.5%
GAP factor
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- -0.3%
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 2.4%
Cutoff
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Open
- La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 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, Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon or La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K?
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.