Flat grade share
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 65.7% Favoured
The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon vs Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon or Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon and Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 65.2%
- lower ascent
- 225 m
- climbing density
- 10.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 18.5%
Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.6%
- flat grade share
- 65.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 11.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 20.5%
| Metric | The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon | Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.2% | 65.7% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% ✓ | 1.6% |
| Uphill share | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Steep-up share | 3.6% | 5.0% |
| Downhill share | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 225 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.6 m/km | 11.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,050 m | 270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 119 m | 26 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 9.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 229 m | 249 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.5% | 20.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 11 m | 10 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 7 m | 3 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 32/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 1.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 10.6 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 Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 51/100 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 Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon | Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Koloa, Hawaii | Kihei, Hawaii |
| 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 | Unavailable | Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Canyon, Island, Mountain, Forest, Waterfront, Countryside | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Total ascent | 225 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density | 10.6 m/km | 11.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 229 m | 249 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.5% | 20.5% |
| Flat grade share | 65.2% | 65.7% |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Koloa, Hawaii
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Kihei, Hawaii
Actual distance
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road.
Elevation character
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Canyon, Island, Mountain, Forest, Waterfront, Countryside
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
Total ascent
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 225 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 242 m
Climbing density
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 10.6 m/km
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 11.5 m/km
Total descent
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 229 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 249 m
Net elevation
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- -4 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 18.5%
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 20.5%
Flat grade share
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 65.2%
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 65.7%
GAP factor
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- 1.2%
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.6%
Entry model
- The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Maui Oceanfront 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, The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon or Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon?
The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.