Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6% Favoured
Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon vs Mississippi River Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMississippi River Marathon Half Marathon or Mississippi River Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Mississippi River Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 96.4%
- lower ascent
- 36 m
- climbing density
- 1.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.1%
Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 98.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 4 m
- climbing density
- 0.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.4%
| Metric | Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon | Mississippi River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 96.4% | 98.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 36 m | 4 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.7 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,310 m | 130 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 2 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 36 m | 4 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 38 m | 39 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 38 m | 39 m |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 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)
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon | Mississippi River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Greenville, Mississippi | Greenville, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination | Community, Destination |
| Total ascent | 36 m | 4 m |
| Climbing density | 1.7 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 36 m | 4 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Flat grade share | 96.4% | 98.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Greenville, Mississippi
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Greenville, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Held
Scenery
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Destination
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Community, Destination
Total ascent
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 36 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
Climbing density
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.7 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.8 m/km
Total descent
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 36 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 4 m
Net elevation
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 6.1%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 2.4%
Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 96.4%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 98.6%
GAP factor
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Mississippi River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Mississippi River Marathon 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, Mississippi River Marathon Half Marathon or Mississippi River Marathon 5K?
Mississippi River Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.