Flat grade share
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Beach to Bay Relay Marathon vs Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBeach to Bay Relay Marathon or Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay — which comes out ahead?
Beach to Bay Relay Marathon and Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- -2.3%
- flat grade share
- 90.6%
- lower ascent
- 42 m
- climbing density
- 2.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -101 m
- maximum grade
- 8.1%
| Metric | Beach to Bay Relay Marathon | Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 90.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | -2.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 2.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 7.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 42 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 2.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,000 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 143 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -101 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 8.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 257 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 156 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 20/100 |
| Conditions | 13/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 84/100 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 | Beach to Bay Relay Marathon | Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Corpus Christi, Texas | Austin, Texas |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed: begins on beach sand at Padre Island, then paved roads to the bayfront finish | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Beach | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Island, Countryside, Waterfront, City | City, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Festival | Big City, Competitive, Festival |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 42 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 2.0 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 143 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -101 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 8.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 90.6% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | -2.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Austin, Texas
Actual distance
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Not held
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Not held
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Held
Course type
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Point To Point
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Mixed: begins on beach sand at Padre Island, then paved roads to the bayfront finish
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Beach
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Coastal, Island, Countryside, Waterfront, City
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- City, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Community, Destination, Festival
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
Total ascent
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 42 m
Climbing density
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 2.0 m/km
Total descent
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 143 m
Net elevation
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- -101 m
Max absolute grade
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 8.1%
Flat grade share
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 90.6%
GAP factor
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- -2.3%
Cutoff
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Beach to Bay Relay Marathon
- Open
- Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) 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.