Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon or Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) — which comes out ahead?

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half) has the stronger available profile on conditions.

Route comparison snapshot

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
0.5%
flat grade share
78.5%
lower ascent
270 m
climbing density
6.4 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
8.1%

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable
Head-to-head comparison
MetricAmica Newport Marathon & Half MarathonNewport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Flat grade share78.5%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.5%Unavailable
Uphill share10.4%Unavailable
Steep-up share0.7%Unavailable
Downhill share11.1%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)270 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)6.4 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)1,010 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)27 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade2.7%Unavailable
Total descent (m)271 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)-0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade8.1%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)2 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)2 mUnavailable
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions75/10087/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactAmica Newport Marathon & Half MarathonNewport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

LocationNewport, Rhode IslandNewport, Rhode Island
Actual distance42.2 km42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typeLoopOut And Back
Elevation characterRollingRolling
TerrainRoadRoad
SceneryCoastal, Waterfront, Island, Parkland, Historic, City, CountrysideCoastal, Historic, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland
AtmosphereScenic Tour, DestinationDestination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
TechnicalityNon TechnicalNon Technical
Total ascent270 m228 m
Climbing density6.4 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent271 mUnavailable
Net elevation-0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade8.1%Unavailable
Flat grade share78.5%Unavailable
GAP factor0.5%Unavailable
CutoffUnavailable6:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusBoston_equivalentBoston_equivalent

Schedule

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Newport, Rhode Island
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Newport, Rhode Island

Actual distance

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
42.2 km
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
42.2 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Held
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Held
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Not held

Course type

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Loop
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Out And Back

Elevation character

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Rolling
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Rolling

Terrain

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Road
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Road

Scenery

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Parkland, Historic, City, Countryside
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Coastal, Historic, Waterfront, City, Island, Parkland

Atmosphere

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Destination
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive

Technicality

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Non Technical
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Non Technical

Total ascent

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
270 m
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
228 m

Climbing density

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
6.4 m/km
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable

Total descent

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
271 m
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable

Net elevation

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
-0 m
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable

Max absolute grade

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
8.1%
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable

Flat grade share

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
78.5%
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable

GAP factor

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
0.5%
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Unavailable

Cutoff

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Unavailable
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
6:00:00

Entry model

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Open
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Open

Qualifying status

Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon
Boston_equivalent
Newport Rhode Races (Newport Spring Marathon & Half)
Boston_equivalent

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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