Flat grade share
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 87.5% Favoured
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon vs Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon or Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA) — which comes out ahead?
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.6%
Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.4%
- flat grade share
- 58.3%
- lower ascent
- 273 m
- climbing density
- 12.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 3 m
- maximum grade
- 26.7%
| Metric | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon | Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 87.5% ✓ | 58.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 2.4% |
| Uphill share | 6.4% | 21.0% |
| Steep-up share | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Downhill share | 6.2% | 20.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 114 m | 273 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | 12.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 870 m | 390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 114 m | 270 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.6% | 26.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 243 m | 15 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 242 m | 18 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 0.5% 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
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
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 | MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon | Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Adams, Massachusetts | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed) | Paved city roads and riverfront paths, including Memorial Drive. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest | Riverside, City, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Destination | Charity, Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 114 m | 273 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | 12.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 114 m | 270 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.6% | 26.7% |
| Flat grade share | 87.5% | 58.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Adams, Massachusetts
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Held
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Held
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Held
Course type
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Unavailable
Surface
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Paved rail trail (10 Foot Wide paved former railroad bed)
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Paved city roads and riverfront paths, including Memorial Drive.
Elevation character
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Flat
Terrain
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Road
Scenery
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Riverside, City, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Destination
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Charity, Big City, Community
Technicality
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 273 m
Climbing density
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 12.9 m/km
Total descent
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 270 m
Net elevation
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 3 m
Max absolute grade
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 10.6%
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 26.7%
Flat grade share
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 87.5%
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 58.3%
GAP factor
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- 0.5%
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 2.4%
Entry model
- MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon
- Open
- Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)
- 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, MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon or Cambridge Half Marathon + 5K at CambridgeSide (Cambridge, MA)?
MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.