Flat grade share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 97.6% Favoured
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon vs Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNovant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon or Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 97.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 46 m
- climbing density
- 2.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.6%
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 86.7%
- lower ascent
- 17 m
- climbing density
- 3.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 3.2%
| Metric | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 97.6% ✓ | 86.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 46 m | 17 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.2 m/km | 3.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,230 m | 620 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 47 m | 17 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 2 m | 2 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2 m | 2 m |
| Scenic score | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.1% 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
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside | Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour | Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 46 m | 17 m |
| Climbing density | 2.2 m/km | 3.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 47 m | 17 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.6% | 3.2% |
| Flat grade share | 97.6% | 86.7% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 3:15:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Wilmington, North Carolina
Actual distance
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Beach
Scenery
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 46 m
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 17 m
Climbing density
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 2.2 m/km
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 3.4 m/km
Total descent
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 47 m
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 17 m
Net elevation
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.6%
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 3.2%
Flat grade share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 97.6%
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 86.7%
GAP factor
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Novant Health Wilmington 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, Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon or Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K?
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.