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