Flat grade share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua 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 ofVolcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon or Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua 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
Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua 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
Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.6%
- flat grade share
- 65.7%
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 11.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 20.5%
| Metric | Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon | Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 65.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 18.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 5.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 15.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 242 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 11.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 26 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 9.5% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 249 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 20.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 10 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 3 m |
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 49/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- 93/100 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 | Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon | Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Volcano, Hawaii | Kihei, Hawaii |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Forest, Countryside, Island, Mountain | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 152 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 11.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 249 m |
| Net elevation | 500 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 20.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 65.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (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
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Volcano, Hawaii
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Kihei, Hawaii
Actual distance
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Not held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Not held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Road
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road.
Elevation character
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Road
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Forest, Countryside, Island, Mountain
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- 152 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 242 m
Climbing density
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 11.5 m/km
Total descent
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 249 m
Net elevation
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- 500 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 20.5%
Flat grade share
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 65.7%
GAP factor
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.6%
Cutoff
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Volcano's 'Ohi'a Lehua 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.