Flat grade share
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 81.6% Favoured
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival vs Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHoag OC Marathon Running Festival or Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1%
- flat grade share
- 81.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 182 m
- climbing density
- 4.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -32 m
- maximum grade
- 8.7%
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 71.8%
- lower ascent
- 125 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -32 m
- maximum grade
- 7.9%
| Metric | Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival | Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.6% ✓ | 71.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.1% | -0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 8.4% | 12.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Downhill share | 10.0% | 15.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 182 m | 125 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.3 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 650 m | 660 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 17 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 214 m | 157 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -32 m | -32 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 51 m | 51 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 19 m | 19 m |
| Scenic score | 78/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 75/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival 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
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 78/100 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 | Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival | Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Costa Mesa, California | Costa Mesa, California |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Community | Festival, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 182 m | 125 m |
| Climbing density | 4.3 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 214 m | 157 m |
| Net elevation | -32 m | -32 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.7% | 7.9% |
| Flat grade share | 81.6% | 71.8% |
| GAP factor | -0.1% | -0.3% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Costa Mesa, California
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Costa Mesa, California
Actual distance
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 42.2 km
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Held
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Held
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Point To Point
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Net Downhill
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Road, Beach
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Community
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Non Technical
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 182 m
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 125 m
Climbing density
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 4.3 m/km
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
Total descent
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 214 m
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 157 m
Net elevation
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- -32 m
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- -32 m
Max absolute grade
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 8.7%
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 7.9%
Flat grade share
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 81.6%
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- 71.8%
GAP factor
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- -0.1%
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- -0.3%
Cutoff
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- 7:00:00
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Open
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival
- Boston_equivalent
- Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival 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, Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival or Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon?
Hoag OC Marathon Running Festival Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.