Flat grade share
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) vs Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) or Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- -2.3%
- flat grade share
- 90.6%
- lower ascent
- 42 m
- climbing density
- 2.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -101 m
- maximum grade
- 8.1%
Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) 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 | Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) | Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -2.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 7.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,000 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 143 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -101 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 8.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 257 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 156 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- 80/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- 84/100 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 | Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) | Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Austin, Texas | Waco, Texas |
| 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 | Paved roads | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Countryside, Riverside | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Competitive, Festival | Community, Competitive, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 2.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 143 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -101 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 8.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 90.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | -2.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Austin, Texas
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Waco, Texas
Actual distance
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 21.1 km
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Held
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Held
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Point To Point
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Paved roads
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Net Downhill
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Road
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- City, Countryside, Riverside
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Charity
Technicality
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Non Technical
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 42 m
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 2.0 m/km
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 143 m
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- -101 m
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 8.1%
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 90.6%
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- -2.3%
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- 4:00:00
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
- Open
- Miracle Match Marathon (Waco) 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.