Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon vs Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon or Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls — which comes out ahead?
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 77.9%
- lower ascent
- 133 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 13.3%
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 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 | Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 10.9% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 133 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 220 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 140 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 13.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 435 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 429 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 43/100 ✓ | 15/100 |
| Conditions | 64/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 43/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 64/100 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 | Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon | Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Starts on city streets then follows the paved Big Sioux River bike path/trail for most of the route. | Paved road course |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City | Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 133 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 140 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -7 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 13.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 77.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Held
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Not held
Course type
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Surface
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Starts on city streets then follows the paved Big Sioux River bike path/trail for most of the route.
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Paved road course
Elevation character
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Road
Scenery
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, City
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Community
Technicality
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 133 m
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 140 m
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- -7 m
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 13.3%
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 77.9%
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 0.3%
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Open
- Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Sioux Falls
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.