Flat grade share
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 22.1% Favoured
Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon vs Wild Duluth Races 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWild Duluth Races Half Marathon or Wild Duluth Races 10K — which comes out ahead?
Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon and Wild Duluth Races 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 9.8%
- flat grade share
- 22.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 687 m
- climbing density
- 32.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 29 m
- maximum grade
- 33.3%
Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 7.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 19.5%
- lower ascent
- 304 m
- climbing density
- 30.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -51 m
- maximum grade
- 31.6%
| Metric | Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon | Wild Duluth Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.1% ✓ | 19.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 9.8% | 7.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 36.9% | 36.5% |
| Steep-up share | 21.7% | 19.6% |
| Downhill share | 41.0% | 44.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 687 m | 304 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 32.6 m/km | 30.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 750 m | 760 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 93 m | 94 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 659 m | 355 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 29 m | -51 m |
| Max absolute grade | 33.3% | 31.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 188 m | 266 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 216 m | 215 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 7.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 32.6 m/km
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 30.4 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
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 80/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon | Wild Duluth Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 687 m | 304 m |
| Climbing density | 32.6 m/km | 30.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 659 m | 355 m |
| Net elevation | 29 m | -51 m |
| Max absolute grade | 33.3% | 31.6% |
| Flat grade share | 22.1% | 19.5% |
| GAP factor | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| Field cap | 350 | 200 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Held
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Held
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Held
Course type
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Trail
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
Technicality
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Technical
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 687 m
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 304 m
Climbing density
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 32.6 m/km
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 30.4 m/km
Total descent
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 659 m
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 355 m
Net elevation
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 29 m
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- -51 m
Max absolute grade
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 33.3%
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 31.6%
Flat grade share
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 22.1%
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 19.5%
GAP factor
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 9.8%
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 7.3%
Field cap
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 350
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 200
Entry model
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Open
- Wild Duluth Races 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, Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon or Wild Duluth Races 10K?
Wild Duluth Races 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.