Flat grade share
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5% Favoured
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) vs Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) or Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) — which comes out ahead?
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 79.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 126 m
- climbing density
- 6.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 14.6%
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 77.6%
- lower ascent
- 36 m
- climbing density
- 7.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
| Metric | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.5% ✓ | 77.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% ✓ | 0.6% |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | 11.1% |
| Steep-up share | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Downhill share | 10.2% | 11.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 126 m | 36 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.0 m/km | 7.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 270 m | 240 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 127 m | 36 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.6% | 7.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 261 m | 260 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 261 m | 260 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 61/100 | 61/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6% 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
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
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 | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Monona, Wisconsin | Monona, Wisconsin |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved paths and tree Covered streets. | Tree Covered neighborhood streets. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland | Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 126 m | 36 m |
| Climbing density | 6.0 m/km | 7.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 127 m | 36 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.6% | 7.5% |
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | 77.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Monona, Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Monona, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 21.1 km
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
Course type
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Loop
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
Surface
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Paved paths and tree Covered streets.
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Tree Covered neighborhood streets.
Elevation character
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Flat
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Trail, Road
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Road
Scenery
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Non Technical
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 126 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 36 m
Climbing density
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 6.0 m/km
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 7.2 m/km
Total descent
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 127 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 36 m
Net elevation
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- -0 m
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 14.6%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 7.5%
Flat grade share
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 77.6%
GAP factor
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6%
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6%
Entry model
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Open
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 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, Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) or Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)?
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.