Flat grade share
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Capital City River Run Relay vs Capital City River Run Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCapital City River Run Relay or Capital City River Run Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Capital City River Run Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Capital City River Run Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 76.3%
- lower ascent
- 140 m
- climbing density
- 6.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.3%
Capital City River Run Half 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 | Capital City River Run Relay | Capital City River Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 76.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 12.5% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 140 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 410 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 141 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 258 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 257 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 50/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 65/100 | 65/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 6.7 m/km
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- 75/100 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 | Capital City River Run Relay | Capital City River Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lansing, Michigan | Lansing, Michigan |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved downtown city streets and the paved Lansing River Trail. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Parkland, Forest | Riverside, City, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 140 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 141 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 76.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Capital City River Run Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Lansing, Michigan
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Lansing, Michigan
Actual distance
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 21.1 km
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Held
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Held
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Unavailable
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Unavailable
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Paved downtown city streets and the paved Lansing River Trail.
Elevation character
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Unavailable
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Road
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Trail, Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Capital City River Run Relay
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Forest
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Unavailable
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 140 m
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 6.7 m/km
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 141 m
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Capital City River Run Relay
- -1 m
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 7.3%
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 76.3%
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Capital City River Run Relay
- 0.5%
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Capital City River Run Relay
- Open
- Capital City River Run Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.