Flat grade share
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 68.6% Favoured
Flying Pig Marathon vs Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFlying Pig Marathon or Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Flying Pig Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Flying Pig Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 68.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 424 m
- climbing density
- 10.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 32.4%
Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.4%
- flat grade share
- 50.5%
- lower ascent
- 340 m
- climbing density
- 16.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 33.9%
| Metric | Flying Pig Marathon | Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 68.6% ✓ | 50.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.6% ✓ | 3.4% |
| Uphill share | 13.5% | 23.2% |
| Steep-up share | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Downhill share | 17.9% | 26.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 424 m | 340 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.0 m/km | 16.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 950 m | 370 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 55 m | 44 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.8% | 11.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 427 m | 342 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 32.4% | 33.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 150 m | 150 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 146 m | 148 m |
| Scenic score | 99/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 75/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 1.6% Favoured
Uphill share
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 13.5%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 17.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 424 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 10.0 m/km
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 16.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 950 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 427 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 32.4%
Start elevation (m)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 150 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 146 m
Scenic score
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 99/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 75/100
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 | Flying Pig Marathon | Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-30 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati, 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Vineyard, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Historic, Vineyard, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 424 m | 340 m |
| Climbing density | 10.0 m/km | 16.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 427 m | 342 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 32.4% | 33.9% |
| Flat grade share | 68.6% | 50.5% |
| GAP factor | 1.6% | 3.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Flying Pig Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-30 (legacy event-level date).
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Cincinnati, Ohio
Actual distance
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Held
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Held
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Loop
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Road
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Hilly
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Road
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Vineyard, Parkland, Waterfront
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Vineyard, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Non Technical
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 424 m
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 340 m
Climbing density
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 10.0 m/km
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 16.1 m/km
Total descent
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 427 m
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 342 m
Net elevation
- Flying Pig Marathon
- -4 m
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 32.4%
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 33.9%
Flat grade share
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 68.6%
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 50.5%
GAP factor
- Flying Pig Marathon
- 1.6%
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- 3.4%
Entry model
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Open
- Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Flying Pig Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Flying Pig 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, Flying Pig Marathon or Flying Pig Marathon Half Marathon?
Flying Pig Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.