Flat grade share
- Cleveland Marathon
- 85.6%
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 87.9% Favoured
Cleveland Marathon vs Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCleveland Marathon or Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Cleveland Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 85.6%
- lower ascent
- 232 m
- climbing density
- 5.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 31.4%
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 102 m
- climbing density
- 4.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 11.9%
| Metric | Cleveland Marathon | Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 85.6% | 87.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.8% | 0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 8.0% | 7.0% |
| Steep-up share | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Downhill share | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 232 m | 102 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.5 m/km | 4.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 940 m | 950 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 233 m | 102 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.4% | 11.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 198 m | 198 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 198 m | 198 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 69/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 232 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 940 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 233 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Cleveland Marathon
- 31.4%
Start elevation (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 198 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Cleveland Marathon
- 198 m
Scenic score
- Cleveland Marathon
- 77/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Cleveland Marathon
- 69/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Cleveland Marathon | Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community | Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 232 m | 102 m |
| Climbing density | 5.5 m/km | 4.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 233 m | 102 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.4% | 11.9% |
| Flat grade share | 85.6% | 87.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Cleveland Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cleveland Marathon
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Cleveland, Ohio
Actual distance
- Cleveland Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cleveland Marathon
- Held
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cleveland Marathon
- Held
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Cleveland Marathon
- Loop
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Cleveland Marathon
- Flat
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Cleveland Marathon
- Road
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Cleveland Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Cleveland Marathon
- Big City, Community
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Community
Technicality
- Cleveland Marathon
- Non Technical
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Cleveland Marathon
- 232 m
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 102 m
Climbing density
- Cleveland Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.8 m/km
Total descent
- Cleveland Marathon
- 233 m
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 102 m
Net elevation
- Cleveland Marathon
- 0 m
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Cleveland Marathon
- 31.4%
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 11.9%
Flat grade share
- Cleveland Marathon
- 85.6%
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 87.9%
GAP factor
- Cleveland Marathon
- 0.8%
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Cleveland Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Cleveland Marathon
- Open
- Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Cleveland Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Cleveland 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, Cleveland Marathon or Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon?
Cleveland Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.