Flat grade share
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 77.9% Favoured
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon vs Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
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 Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 77.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 133 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 13.3%
Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 72.6%
- lower ascent
- 149 m
- climbing density
- 7.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 8.0%
| Metric | Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon | Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.9% ✓ | 72.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% ✓ | 0.5% |
| Uphill share | 10.9% | 13.1% |
| Steep-up share | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Downhill share | 11.2% | 14.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 133 m | 149 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | 7.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 220 m | 900 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | 19 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.6% | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 140 m | 151 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.3% | 8.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 435 m | 435 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 429 m | 434 m |
| Scenic score | 43/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 0.3% 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
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 80/100 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 | Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (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 | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | 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. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City | Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 133 m | 149 m |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | 7.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 140 m | 151 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.3% | 8.0% |
| Flat grade share | 77.9% | 72.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:15:00 |
| 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).
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Held
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Held
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 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.
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, City
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 133 m
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 149 m
Climbing density
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 6.3 m/km
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 7.1 m/km
Total descent
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 140 m
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 151 m
Net elevation
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- -7 m
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 13.3%
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 8.0%
Flat grade share
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 77.9%
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 72.6%
GAP factor
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- 0.3%
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
Entry model
- Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon
- Open
- Sioux Falls Marathon 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, Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon or Sioux Falls Marathon Half Marathon?
Sioux Falls Skedaddle Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.