Flat grade share
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 88.8% Favoured
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon vs Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon or Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K — which comes out ahead?
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 44.6%
- lower ascent
- 260 m
- climbing density
- 12.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -61 m
- maximum grade
- 12.1%
Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 88.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 70 m
- climbing density
- 3.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 15.6%
| Metric | The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon | Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 44.6% | 88.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | 23.4% | 6.3% |
| Steep-up share | 4.3% | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | 31.9% | 4.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 260 m | 70 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.3 m/km | 3.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 940 m | 500 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 42 m | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.5% | 2.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 322 m | 59 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -61 m | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 672 m | 202 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 611 m | 213 m |
| Scenic score | 95/100 ✓ | 31/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 0.1% 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
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 95/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 87/100 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 | The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon | Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Asheville, North Carolina | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Community | Festival, Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 260 m | 70 m |
| Climbing density | 12.3 m/km | 3.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 322 m | 59 m |
| Net elevation | -61 m | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.1% | 15.6% |
| Flat grade share | 44.6% | 88.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 3:01:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Charlotte, North Carolina
Actual distance
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Held
Course type
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Loop
Surface
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Road
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Road
Elevation character
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Rolling
Terrain
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Road
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Road
Scenery
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- City, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Community
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Festival, Community, Charity
Technicality
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 260 m
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 70 m
Climbing density
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 12.3 m/km
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 3.3 m/km
Total descent
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 322 m
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 59 m
Net elevation
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- -61 m
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 11 m
Max absolute grade
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 12.1%
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 15.6%
Flat grade share
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 44.6%
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 88.8%
GAP factor
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K
- 3:01:00
Entry model
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Open
- Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 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, The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon or Charlotte Racefest at SouthPark Half Marathon and 10K?
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.