Flat grade share
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 67.3% Favoured
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon vs Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon or Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 67.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 200 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 16.6%
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.8%
- flat grade share
- 59.8%
- lower ascent
- 58 m
- climbing density
- 11.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 15.0%
| Metric | Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon | Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 67.3% ✓ | 59.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% ✓ | 1.8% |
| Uphill share | 16.1% | 21.7% |
| Steep-up share | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Downhill share | 16.6% | 18.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 200 m | 58 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.5 m/km | 11.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 740 m | 290 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 31 m | 21 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 201 m | 58 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.6% | 15.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 179 m | 179 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 179 m | 179 m |
| Scenic score | 92/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 81/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 1.1% 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
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 92/100 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 | Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon | Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Rochester, New York | Rochester, New York |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland | City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Big City | Community, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 200 m | 58 m |
| Climbing density | 9.5 m/km | 11.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 201 m | 58 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.6% | 15.0% |
| Flat grade share | 67.3% | 59.8% |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,700 | 1,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Rochester, New York
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Rochester, New York
Actual distance
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Held
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Held
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Loop
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Road
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Mountain, Riverside, Parkland
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Big City
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 200 m
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 58 m
Climbing density
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 11.5 m/km
Total descent
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 201 m
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 58 m
Net elevation
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 16.6%
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 15.0%
Flat grade share
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 67.3%
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 59.8%
GAP factor
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 1.1%
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 1.8%
Cutoff
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- 1,700
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K
- 1,000
Entry model
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon
- Open
- Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half 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, Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon or Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon 5K?
Rochester Regional Health Flower City Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.