Flat grade share
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 58.5% Favoured
Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km vs Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCourse de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km or Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 58.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 91 m
- climbing density
- 12.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 10.9%
Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 58.0%
- lower ascent
- 59 m
- climbing density
- 12.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 10.9%
| Metric | Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km | Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 58.5% ✓ | 58.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | 1.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 20.4% | 20.8% |
| Steep-up share | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Downhill share | 21.1% | 21.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 91 m | 59 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.4 m/km | 12.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 510 m | 500 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 16 m | 16 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 96 m | 64 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 383 m | 383 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 380 m | 380 m |
| Scenic score | 63/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 75/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 1.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 12.4 m/km
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 12.3 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
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 63/100 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 | Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km | Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Geneva, Switzerland | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 7.3 km | 4.8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Cobblestones (pavés) through the Old Town with steep climbs and descents. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Beach |
| Scenery | Historic, City, Desert, Parkland | City, Historic, Desert, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Competitive | Festival, Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 91 m | 59 m |
| Climbing density | 12.4 m/km | 12.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 96 m | 64 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Flat grade share | 58.5% | 58.0% |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Geneva, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 7.3 km
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 4.8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Held
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Held
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Held
Course type
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Laps
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Cobblestones (pavés) through the Old Town with steep climbs and descents.
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Rolling
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Road, Beach
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Beach
Scenery
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Historic, City, Desert, Parkland
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- City, Historic, Desert, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Festival, Community, Competitive
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Festival, Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Moderate
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 91 m
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 59 m
Climbing density
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 12.4 m/km
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 12.3 m/km
Total descent
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 96 m
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 64 m
Net elevation
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- -4 m
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- -4 m
Max absolute grade
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 10.9%
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 10.9%
Flat grade share
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 58.5%
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 58.0%
GAP factor
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- 1.4%
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- 1.3%
Entry model
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km
- Open
- Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K
- Open
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, Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 7.3 km or Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K?
Course de l'Escalade (Genève) 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.