Flat grade share
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 70.6% Favoured
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon vs St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSt. Croix Crossing Half Marathon or St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -1.0%
- flat grade share
- 66.7%
- lower ascent
- 124 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -64 m
- maximum grade
- 10.8%
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -3.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 70.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 23 m
- climbing density
- 2.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -68 m
- maximum grade
- 10.4%
| Metric | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 66.7% | 70.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -1.0% | -3.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 10.6% | 1.0% |
| Steep-up share | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Downhill share | 22.6% | 28.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 124 m | 23 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.9 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 470 m | 190 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 189 m | 91 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -64 m | -68 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 272 m | 275 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 207 m | 207 m |
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Conditions | 26/100 | 26/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- -3.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 5.9 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
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 93/100 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 | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Fully paved roads and trails, including the Loop Trail which is paved in asphalt and concrete | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, Historic, Countryside, City, Waterfront, Forest | Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 124 m | 23 m |
| Climbing density | 5.9 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 189 m | 91 m |
| Net elevation | -64 m | -68 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| Flat grade share | 66.7% | 70.6% |
| GAP factor | -1.0% | -3.3% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Stillwater, Minnesota
Actual distance
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Held
Course type
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Fully paved roads and trails, including the Loop Trail which is paved in asphalt and concrete
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Rolling
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Riverside, Historic, Countryside, City, Waterfront, Forest
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest
Atmosphere
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 124 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 23 m
Climbing density
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 2.3 m/km
Total descent
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 189 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 91 m
Net elevation
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- -64 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- -68 m
Max absolute grade
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 10.8%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 10.4%
Flat grade share
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 66.7%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 70.6%
GAP factor
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- -1.0%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- -3.3%
Cutoff
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Open
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K
- 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, St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon or St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K?
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.