Flat grade share
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 90.2% Favoured
Omaha Marathon Half Marathon vs Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOmaha Marathon Half Marathon or Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) — which comes out ahead?
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 75.3%
- lower ascent
- 150 m
- climbing density
- 7.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.5%
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 75 m
- climbing density
- 3.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 7.0%
| Metric | Omaha Marathon Half Marathon | Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 75.3% | 90.2% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 12.3% | 5.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 12.4% | 4.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 150 m | 75 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.1 m/km | 3.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,010 m | 240 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | 6 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 151 m | 78 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.5% | 7.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 298 m | 653 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 297 m | 650 m |
| Scenic score | 43/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 51/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 7.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 1,010 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
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 67/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 51/100 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 | Omaha Marathon Half Marathon | Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mix of paved roads, recreational trails and Kearney's historic downtown brick streets. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 150 m | 75 m |
| Climbing density | 7.1 m/km | 3.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 151 m | 78 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.5% | 7.0% |
| Flat grade share | 75.3% | 90.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Kearney, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Held
Course type
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Loop
Surface
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Mix of paved roads, recreational trails and Kearney's historic downtown brick streets.
Elevation character
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Flat
Terrain
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 150 m
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 75 m
Climbing density
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 7.1 m/km
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 3.6 m/km
Total descent
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 151 m
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 78 m
Net elevation
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- -1 m
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- -3 m
Max absolute grade
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 11.5%
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 7.0%
Flat grade share
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 75.3%
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 90.2%
GAP factor
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.5%
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)
- 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, Omaha Marathon Half Marathon or Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney)?
Buffalo Stampede Half Marathon (Kearney) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.