Flat grade share
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 72.0% Favoured
Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon vs Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAlbany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon or Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6%
- flat grade share
- 70.7%
- lower ascent
- 333 m
- climbing density
- 7.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 13.0%
Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 72.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 154 m
- climbing density
- 7.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 5.7%
| Metric | Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon | Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 70.7% | 72.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 13.7% | 12.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 333 m | 154 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.9 m/km | 7.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 280 m | 340 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.4% | 2.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 337 m | 160 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.0% | 5.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 59 m | 61 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 55 m | 55 m |
| Scenic score | 52/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 65/100 | 65/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0.3% 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
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 52/100 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 | Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon | Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Albany, Georgia | Albany, Georgia |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Festival | Community, Competitive, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 333 m | 154 m |
| Climbing density | 7.9 m/km | 7.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 337 m | 160 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.0% | 5.7% |
| Flat grade share | 70.7% | 72.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Albany, Georgia
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Albany, Georgia
Actual distance
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
Elevation character
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Flat
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Festival
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive, Festival
Technicality
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 333 m
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 154 m
Climbing density
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 7.9 m/km
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 7.3 m/km
Total descent
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 337 m
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 160 m
Net elevation
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- -4 m
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 13.0%
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 5.7%
Flat grade share
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 70.7%
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 72.0%
GAP factor
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0.6%
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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, Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon or Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon?
Albany COMBOS Marathon & Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.