Flat grade share
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5% Favoured
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) vs Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
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 Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
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%
Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 64.3%
- lower ascent
- 235 m
- climbing density
- 11.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.3%
| Metric | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) | Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.5% ✓ | 64.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% ✓ | 1.5% |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | 18.4% |
| Steep-up share | 1.1% | 6.2% |
| Downhill share | 10.2% | 17.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 126 m | 235 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.0 m/km | 11.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 270 m | 580 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | 27 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.9% | 4.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 127 m | 234 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 261 m | 294 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 261 m | 294 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 61/100 | Unavailable |
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)
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 11.1 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
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) | Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Monona, Wisconsin | Whitewater, Wisconsin |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Paved paths and tree Covered streets. | Two Loop counter Clockwise course on very wide, scenic, runnable Nordic ski trails through hardwoods, pine plantations, open meadows and kettle moraine terrain with hills. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland | Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 126 m | 235 m |
| Climbing density | 6.0 m/km | 11.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 127 m | 234 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | 64.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 4:00:00 |
| 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).
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Monona, Wisconsin
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Whitewater, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 21.1 km
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Held
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Loop
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Paved paths and tree Covered streets.
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Two Loop counter Clockwise course on very wide, scenic, runnable Nordic ski trails through hardwoods, pine plantations, open meadows and kettle moraine terrain with hills.
Elevation character
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Flat
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Trail, Road
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Non Technical
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 126 m
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 235 m
Climbing density
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 6.0 m/km
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 11.1 m/km
Total descent
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 127 m
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 234 m
Net elevation
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- -0 m
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 14.6%
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 11.3%
Flat grade share
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 79.5%
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 64.3%
GAP factor
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- 0.6%
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 1.5%
Cutoff
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Unavailable
- Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona)
- Open
- Ice Age Trail 50 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, Wisconsin Lakeside Half Marathon & 5K (Monona) or Ice Age Trail 50 Half Marathon?
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.