Flat grade share
- Omaha Marathon
- 86.8% Favoured
Omaha Marathon vs Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOmaha Marathon or Omaha Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Omaha Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Omaha Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 86.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 215 m
- climbing density
- 5.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.5%
Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 75.3%
- lower ascent
- 150 m
- climbing density
- 7.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 11.5%
| Metric | Omaha Marathon | Omaha Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 86.8% ✓ | 75.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% ✓ | 0.5% |
| Uphill share | 6.8% | 12.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Downhill share | 6.4% | 12.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 215 m | 150 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.1 m/km | 7.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,060 m | 1,010 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | 15 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 216 m | 151 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 298 m | 298 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 298 m | 297 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 51/100 | 51/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Omaha Marathon
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
- Omaha Marathon
- 6.8%
Steep-up share
- Omaha Marathon
- 0.5%
Downhill share
- Omaha Marathon
- 6.4%
Total ascent (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- 215 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Omaha Marathon
- 5.1 m/km
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 7.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- 1,060 m
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 1,010 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- 19 m
Longest climb average grade
- Omaha Marathon
- 1.8%
Total descent (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- 216 m
Net elevation (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Omaha Marathon
- 11.5%
Start elevation (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- 298 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Omaha Marathon
- 298 m
Scenic score
- Omaha Marathon
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- 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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Omaha Marathon | Omaha Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Mostly concrete or asphalt with roughly 17 miles of flat terrain. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 215 m | 150 m |
| Climbing density | 5.1 m/km | 7.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 216 m | 151 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Flat grade share | 86.8% | 75.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Omaha Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Omaha Marathon
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Omaha, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Omaha Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Omaha Marathon
- Held
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Omaha Marathon
- Held
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Omaha Marathon
- Mostly concrete or asphalt with roughly 17 miles of flat terrain.
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Omaha Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Omaha Marathon
- Road
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Omaha Marathon
- Riverside, City, Waterfront, Parkland
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Omaha Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Omaha Marathon
- Non Technical
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Omaha Marathon
- 215 m
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 150 m
Climbing density
- Omaha Marathon
- 5.1 m/km
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 7.1 m/km
Total descent
- Omaha Marathon
- 216 m
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 151 m
Net elevation
- Omaha Marathon
- -1 m
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Omaha Marathon
- 11.5%
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 11.5%
Flat grade share
- Omaha Marathon
- 86.8%
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 75.3%
GAP factor
- Omaha Marathon
- 0.3%
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Omaha Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Omaha Marathon
- Open
- Omaha Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Omaha Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Omaha 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, Omaha Marathon or Omaha Marathon Half Marathon?
Omaha Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.