Flat grade share
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 88.8% Favoured
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile vs Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRed, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile or Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay — which comes out ahead?
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 32 m
- climbing density
- 5.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.2%
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 85.9%
- lower ascent
- 61 m
- climbing density
- 4.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.7%
| Metric | Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile | Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.8% ✓ | 85.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% ✓ | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Downhill share | 5.6% | 7.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 32 m | 61 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.0 m/km | 4.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 810 m | 1,280 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 5 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 32 m | 61 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.2% | 7.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 54 m | 54 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 54 m | 54 m |
| Scenic score | 28/100 | 28/100 |
| Conditions | 31/100 | 31/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
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
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 | Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile | Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bossier City, Louisiana | Bossier City, Louisiana |
| Actual distance | 6.4 km | 12.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | Parkland, Waterfront, City | Parkland, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Total ascent | 32 m | 61 m |
| Climbing density | 5.0 m/km | 4.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 32 m | 61 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.2% | 7.7% |
| Flat grade share | 88.8% | 85.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Bossier City, Louisiana
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- Bossier City, Louisiana
Actual distance
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 6.4 km
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 12.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Held
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Held
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- Held
Scenery
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Parkland, Waterfront, City
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- Parkland, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Community, Festival
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- Community, Festival
Total ascent
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 32 m
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 61 m
Climbing density
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 5.0 m/km
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 4.7 m/km
Total descent
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 32 m
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 61 m
Net elevation
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 0 m
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 4.2%
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 7.7%
Flat grade share
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 88.8%
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 85.9%
GAP factor
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- 0.2%
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 0.3%
Entry model
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile
- Open
- Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay
- 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, Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile or Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport Relay?
Red, White and Blue Half Marathon - Shreveport 4 Mile has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.