YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon vs Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofYMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon or Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 81.4%
- lower ascent
- 112 m
- climbing density
- 5.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.1%
Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) 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 | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon | Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 8.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 112 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 690 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 113 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 94 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 93 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 78/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 92/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon | Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road/pavement |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest, Historic | Countryside, Forest, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Festival, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 112 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 5.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 113 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 11.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 81.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Actual distance
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Held
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Held
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Road/pavement
Elevation character
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Forest, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Festival, Community, Destination
Technicality
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 112 m
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 5.3 m/km
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 113 m
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 11.1%
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 81.4%
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- 0.4%
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) Half Marathon
- 1,500
Entry model
- YMCA Harrisburg Marathon, Half, and Relay Presented by Enders Insurance Half Marathon
- Open
- Gettysburg Festival of Races (Gettysburg, PA) 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.