Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K or Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K — which comes out ahead?

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.9%
flat grade share
63.1%
lower ascent
208 m
climbing density
9.8 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
11.1%

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.5% Favoured
flat grade share
79.8% Favoured
lower ascent
63 m
climbing density
6.3 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
9.3%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5KNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Flat grade share63.1%79.8%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.9%0.5%
Uphill share18.6%10.9%
Steep-up share1.3%0.4%
Downhill share18.3%9.4%
Total ascent (m)208 m63 m
Climbing density (m/km)9.8 m/km6.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)790 m640 m
Longest climb gain (m)23 m10 m
Longest climb average grade3.0%1.5%
Total descent (m)208 m63 m
Net elevation (m)0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade11.1%9.3%
Start elevation (m)18 m18 m
Finish elevation (m)18 m18 m
Scenic score93/10078/100
Conditions76/10076/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5KNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

LocationAnnapolis, MarylandAnnapolis, Maryland
Actual distance21.1 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopUnavailable
SurfaceMixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis TrailUnavailable
Elevation characterRollingUnavailable
TerrainTrail, Mixed, RoadTrail
SceneryWaterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, ParklandCity, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
AtmosphereScenic Tour, CommunityScenic Tour, Community
TechnicalityModerateUnavailable
Total ascent208 m63 m
Climbing density9.8 m/km6.3 m/km
Total descent208 m63 m
Net elevation0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade11.1%9.3%
Flat grade share63.1%79.8%
GAP factor0.9%0.5%
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusBoston_equivalentUnavailable

Schedule

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Annapolis, Maryland
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Annapolis, Maryland

Actual distance

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
21.1 km
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Held

Course type

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Loop
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable

Surface

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Mixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable

Elevation character

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Rolling
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable

Terrain

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Trail, Mixed, Road
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Trail

Scenery

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Forest, Parkland

Atmosphere

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Scenic Tour, Community
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Scenic Tour, Community

Technicality

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Moderate
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable

Total ascent

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
208 m
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
63 m

Climbing density

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
9.8 m/km
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
6.3 m/km

Total descent

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
208 m
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
63 m

Net elevation

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
0 m
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
-0 m

Max absolute grade

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
11.1%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
9.3%

Flat grade share

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
63.1%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
79.8%

GAP factor

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
0.9%
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
0.5%

Entry model

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Open
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Open

Qualifying status

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Boston_equivalent
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Unavailable

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, Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K or Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K?

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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