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