Flat grade share
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 22.9% Favoured
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon vs Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSilver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon or Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 22.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 546 m
- climbing density
- 25.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 22.9%
Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 12.2%
- flat grade share
- 18.0%
- lower ascent
- 841 m
- climbing density
- 38.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 23 m
- maximum grade
- 30.6%
| Metric | Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.9% ✓ | 18.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.4% ✓ | 12.2% |
| Uphill share | 38.2% | 40.0% |
| Steep-up share | 19.8% | 26.0% |
| Downhill share | 38.9% | 41.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 546 m | 841 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 25.9 m/km | 38.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,500 m | 3,260 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 134 m | 257 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 546 m | 819 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 23 m |
| Max absolute grade | 22.9% | 30.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,411 m | 1,406 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,411 m | 1,429 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 100/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 96/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 5.4% 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
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon | Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reno, Nevada | Carson City, Nevada |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 22 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Trail | Single Track desert trail with sandy descent sections; not a road race. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Desert | Mountain, Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Riverside, City, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Community, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 546 m | 841 m |
| Climbing density | 25.9 m/km | 38.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 546 m | 819 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 23 m |
| Max absolute grade | 22.9% | 30.6% |
| Flat grade share | 22.9% | 18.0% |
| GAP factor | 5.4% | 12.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 200 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Reno, Nevada
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Carson City, Nevada
Actual distance
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 22 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Held
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Single Track desert trail with sandy descent sections; not a road race.
Elevation character
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Desert
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Mountain, Desert, Canyon, Countryside, Riverside, City, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Community, Competitive
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
Technicality
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 546 m
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 841 m
Climbing density
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 25.9 m/km
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 38.2 m/km
Total descent
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 546 m
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 819 m
Net elevation
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 23 m
Max absolute grade
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 22.9%
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 30.6%
Flat grade share
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 22.9%
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 18.0%
GAP factor
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- 5.4%
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 12.2%
Cutoff
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Field cap
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon
- 200
Entry model
- Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon
- Open
- Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon or Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon?
Silver State 50/50 (Reno) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.