Flat grade share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 97.6% Favoured
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon vs Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
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 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) — which comes out ahead?
Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
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%
Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 90.7%
- lower ascent
- 84 m
- climbing density
- 4.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.0%
| Metric | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon | Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 97.6% ✓ | 90.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 46 m | 84 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.2 m/km | 4.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,230 m | 570 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 47 m | 84 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.6% | 7.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 2 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 95/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
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
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 83/100 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 | Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon | Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Roads through downtown plus the paved Greenway trail around Greenfield Lake |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside | Waterfront, City, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 46 m | 84 m |
| Climbing density | 2.2 m/km | 4.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 47 m | 84 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.6% | 7.0% |
| Flat grade share | 97.6% | 90.7% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 3:15:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 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).
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Wilmington, North Carolina
Actual distance
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Held
Course type
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Loop
Surface
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Roads through downtown plus the paved Greenway trail around Greenfield Lake
Elevation character
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Flat
Terrain
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Road, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Historic, Lakeside
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Waterfront, City, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Scenic Tour
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 46 m
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 84 m
Climbing density
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 2.2 m/km
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 4.0 m/km
Total descent
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 47 m
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 84 m
Net elevation
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.6%
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 7.0%
Flat grade share
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 97.6%
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 90.7%
GAP factor
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Novant Health Wilmington Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 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 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)?
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.