Flat grade share
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon vs Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon or Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon and Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.0%
- flat grade share
- 54.8%
- lower ascent
- 230 m
- climbing density
- 10.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.0%
Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha 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 | The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon | Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 54.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.0% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 22.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 1.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 22.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 230 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.9 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 460 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 230 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 343 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 343 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 80/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Conditions | 59/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 80/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- 82/100 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 Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon | Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 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 | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved road and paved trail |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Parkland, Historic, Forest | Parkland, Lakeside, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Charity, Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 230 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 10.9 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 230 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 54.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:15:00 | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Omaha, Nebraska
Actual distance
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Held
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Held
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Paved road and paved trail
Elevation character
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Flat
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Parkland, Historic, Forest
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Parkland, Lakeside, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Charity, Community, Festival
Technicality
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 230 m
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 10.9 m/km
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 230 m
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 9.0%
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 54.8%
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 1.0%
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- The Nebraska Half (Omaha) Half Marathon
- Open
- Hot Cider Hustle - Omaha 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.