Flat grade share
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5% Favoured
Ice Age Trail 50 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 ofIce Age Trail 50 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 and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 64.3%
- lower ascent
- 235 m
- climbing density
- 11.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.3%
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 | Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 64.3% | 79.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.5% | 0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 18.4% | 10.3% |
| Steep-up share | 6.2% | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | 17.4% | 10.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 235 m | 126 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.1 m/km | 6.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 580 m | 270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 27 m | 10 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.7% | 3.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 234 m | 127 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.3% | 14.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 294 m | 261 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 294 m | 261 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 83/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 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)
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 11.1 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
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Whitewater, Wisconsin | 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 | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Two Loop counter Clockwise course on very wide, scenic, runnable Nordic ski trails through hardwoods, pine plantations, open meadows and kettle moraine terrain with hills. | Paved paths and tree Covered streets. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Lakeside | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 235 m | 126 m |
| Climbing density | 11.1 m/km | 6.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 234 m | 127 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.3% | 14.6% |
| Flat grade share | 64.3% | 79.5% |
| GAP factor | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Whitewater, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Monona, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
Course type
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Laps
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Loop
Surface
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Two Loop counter Clockwise course on very wide, scenic, runnable Nordic ski trails through hardwoods, pine plantations, open meadows and kettle moraine terrain with hills.
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Paved paths and tree Covered streets.
Elevation character
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Flat
Terrain
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Lakeside
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 235 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 126 m
Climbing density
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 11.1 m/km
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 6.0 m/km
Total descent
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 234 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 127 m
Net elevation
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 1 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 11.3%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 14.6%
Flat grade share
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 64.3%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5%
GAP factor
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 1.5%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Ice Age Trail 50 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, Ice Age Trail 50 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.