Flat grade share
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 71.7% Favoured
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon vs RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
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 RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) — which comes out ahead?
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon and RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 44.6%
- lower ascent
- 260 m
- climbing density
- 12.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -61 m
- maximum grade
- 12.1%
RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.9% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 71.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 135 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -71 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
| Metric | The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon | RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 44.6% | 71.7% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | -0.9% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 23.4% | 11.1% |
| Steep-up share | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Downhill share | 31.9% | 17.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 260 m | 135 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.3 m/km | 6.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 940 m | 460 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 42 m | 23 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 322 m | 206 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -61 m | -71 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 672 m | 672 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 611 m | 601 m |
| Scenic score | 95/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- -0.9% 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 | RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Asheville, North Carolina | Asheville, 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 | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Mix of downtown city streets and paved greenway along the French Broad River. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Community | Festival, Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 260 m | 135 m |
| Climbing density | 12.3 m/km | 6.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 322 m | 206 m |
| Net elevation | -61 m | -71 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.1% | 11.9% |
| Flat grade share | 44.6% | 71.7% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | -0.9% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 3:30:00 |
| 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).
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Asheville, North Carolina
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Asheville, North Carolina
Actual distance
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Held
Course type
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Road
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Mix of downtown city streets and paved greenway along the French Broad River.
Elevation character
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Road
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- City, Mountain, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Community
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Festival, Community, Competitive
Technicality
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 260 m
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 135 m
Climbing density
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 12.3 m/km
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 6.4 m/km
Total descent
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 322 m
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 206 m
Net elevation
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- -61 m
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- -71 m
Max absolute grade
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 12.1%
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 11.9%
Flat grade share
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 44.6%
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 71.7%
GAP factor
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- -0.9%
Cutoff
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- The Asheville Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Open
- RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)
- 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 RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville)?
RAD Half Marathon & 10K (Asheville) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.