Flat grade share
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 86.4% Favoured
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon vs Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon or Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron) — which comes out ahead?
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon and Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 86.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 92 m
- climbing density
- 4.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 85.6%
- lower ascent
- 109 m
- climbing density
- 5.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 12.7%
| Metric | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon | Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 86.4% ✓ | 85.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | 0.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Downhill share | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 92 m | 109 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.4 m/km | 5.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 370 m | 1,150 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 24 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.2% | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 88 m | 119 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 4 m | -9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 12.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 182 m | 316 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 186 m | 307 m |
| Scenic score | 30/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 0.2% Favoured
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
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 61/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 77/100 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 | Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon | Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio | Akron, Ohio |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Predominantly paved asphalt and concrete streets, with a start on the Proving Grounds test track. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Riverside | Waterfront, Countryside, Historic, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 92 m | 109 m |
| Climbing density | 4.4 m/km | 5.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 88 m | 119 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | -9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 12.7% |
| Flat grade share | 86.4% | 85.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Toledo, Ohio
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Akron, Ohio
Actual distance
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Held
Course type
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Loop
Surface
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Predominantly paved asphalt and concrete streets, with a start on the Proving Grounds test track.
Elevation character
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Riverside
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Waterfront, Countryside, Historic, City
Atmosphere
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Community
Technicality
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 92 m
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 109 m
Climbing density
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.4 m/km
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 5.2 m/km
Total descent
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 88 m
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 119 m
Net elevation
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 4 m
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- -9 m
Max absolute grade
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 6.2%
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 12.7%
Flat grade share
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 86.4%
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 85.6%
GAP factor
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.3%
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)
- 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, Mercy Health Glass City Marathon Half Marathon or Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron)?
Goodyear Half Marathon & 10K (Akron) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.