Flat grade share
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon vs Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofPhoenix 10k & Half Marathon or Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 67.9%
- lower ascent
- 169 m
- climbing density
- 8.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.3%
Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon | Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 67.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 15.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 16.5% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 169 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 920 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 25 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 169 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 359 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 359 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 98/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 8.0 m/km
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
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 | Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon | Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, City, Riverside, Waterfront, Desert, Mountain, Parkland | Mountain, Desert, City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Competitive, Festival | Big City, Competitive, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 169 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 8.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 169 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 67.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Phoenix, Arizona
Actual distance
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Not held
Elevation character
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Road
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Countryside, City, Riverside, Waterfront, Desert, Mountain, Parkland
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Mountain, Desert, City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
Technicality
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 169 m
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 8.0 m/km
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 169 m
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 7.3%
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 67.9%
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.6%
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
- Phoenix 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.