Flat grade share
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 65.8% Favoured
Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K vs Fayetteville Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNaptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K or Fayetteville Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Fayetteville Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
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%
Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 65.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 194 m
- climbing density
- 9.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 10.5%
| Metric | Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K | Fayetteville Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 63.1% | 65.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | 0.8% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 18.6% | 17.9% |
| Steep-up share | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Downhill share | 18.3% | 16.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 208 m | 194 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.8 m/km | 9.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 790 m | 480 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 23 m | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 208 m | 194 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | 386 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 18 m | 386 m |
| Scenic score | 93/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 76/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0.8% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 9.8 m/km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 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
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 87/100 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 | Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K | Fayetteville Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Annapolis, Maryland | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail | Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland | Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 208 m | 194 m |
| Climbing density | 9.8 m/km | 9.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 208 m | 194 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.1% | 10.5% |
| Flat grade share | 63.1% | 65.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 4:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Annapolis, Maryland
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
Actual distance
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 21.1 km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Held
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Loop
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Mixed roads through downtown Annapolis plus the paved Baltimore Annapolis Trail
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mixed: urban neighbourhood streets, countryside roadway and paved trail (greenway) segments.
Elevation character
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Rolling
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Waterfront, City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Mountain, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
Atmosphere
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Moderate
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 208 m
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
Climbing density
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 9.8 m/km
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
Total descent
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 208 m
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 194 m
Net elevation
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 0 m
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 11.1%
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 10.5%
Flat grade share
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 63.1%
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 65.8%
GAP factor
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- 0.9%
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 0.8%
Cutoff
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Field cap
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Unavailable
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 1,000
Entry model
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Open
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K
- Boston_equivalent
- Fayetteville Half Marathon
- 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 Fayetteville Half Marathon?
Fayetteville Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.