Flat grade share
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 86.8%
Lincoln Marathon vs Omaha Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLincoln Marathon or Omaha Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lincoln Marathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Lincoln Marathon
- 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
Omaha Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 86.8%
- lower ascent
- 215 m
- climbing density
- 5.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.5%
| Metric | Lincoln Marathon | Omaha Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 86.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 6.8% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.5% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 6.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 215 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,060 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 216 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 11.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 298 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 298 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 58/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 0.3%
Uphill share
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 6.8%
Steep-up share
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 0.5%
Downhill share
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 6.4%
Total ascent (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 215 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 5.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 1,060 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 19 m
Longest climb average grade
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 1.8%
Total descent (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 216 m
Net elevation (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 11.5%
Start elevation (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 298 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 298 m
Scenic score
- Lincoln Marathon
- 55/100
- Omaha Marathon
- 55/100
Conditions
- Lincoln Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
- Omaha Marathon
- 51/100
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
| Fact | Lincoln Marathon | Omaha Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lincoln, Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road/pavement | Mostly concrete or asphalt with roughly 17 miles of flat terrain. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic | Riverside, City, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 158 m | 215 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 159 m | 216 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 11.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 86.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Lincoln Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Omaha Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lincoln Marathon
- Lincoln, Nebraska
- Omaha Marathon
- Omaha, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Lincoln Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Omaha Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lincoln Marathon
- Held
- Omaha Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lincoln Marathon
- Not held
- Omaha Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Lincoln Marathon
- Loop
- Omaha Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Lincoln Marathon
- Road/pavement
- Omaha Marathon
- Mostly concrete or asphalt with roughly 17 miles of flat terrain.
Elevation character
- Lincoln Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Omaha Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Lincoln Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Omaha Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Lincoln Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic
- Omaha Marathon
- Riverside, City, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Lincoln Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Omaha Marathon
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Lincoln Marathon
- Non Technical
- Omaha Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lincoln Marathon
- 158 m
- Omaha Marathon
- 215 m
Climbing density
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 5.1 m/km
Total descent
- Lincoln Marathon
- 159 m
- Omaha Marathon
- 216 m
Net elevation
- Lincoln Marathon
- -1 m
- Omaha Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 11.5%
Flat grade share
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 86.8%
GAP factor
- Lincoln Marathon
- Unavailable
- Omaha Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Lincoln Marathon
- 6:15:00
- Omaha Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Lincoln Marathon
- Open
- Omaha Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lincoln Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Omaha Marathon
- 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.