Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay or Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) — which comes out ahead?

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
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%

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
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%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricSpurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) RelaySpurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Flat grade share90.6%90.6%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)-2.3%-2.3%
Uphill share2.0%2.0%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share7.4%7.4%
Total ascent (m)42 m42 m
Climbing density (m/km)2.0 m/km2.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,000 m1,000 m
Longest climb gain (m)11 m11 m
Longest climb average grade1.1%1.1%
Total descent (m)143 m143 m
Net elevation (m)-101 m-101 m
Max absolute grade8.1%8.1%
Start elevation (m)257 m257 m
Finish elevation (m)156 m156 m
Scenic score20/10045/100
Conditions84/10084/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactSpurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) RelaySpurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date).

LocationAustin, TexasAustin, Texas
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailablePoint To Point
SurfaceUnavailablePaved roads
Elevation characterUnavailableNet Downhill
TerrainUnavailableRoad
SceneryCity, RiversideCity, Countryside, Riverside
AtmosphereBig City, Competitive, FestivalBig City, Competitive, Festival
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent42 m42 m
Climbing density2.0 m/km2.0 m/km
Total descent143 m143 m
Net elevation-101 m-101 m
Max absolute grade8.1%8.1%
Flat grade share90.6%90.6%
GAP factor-2.3%-2.3%
Cutoff4:00:004:00:00
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date).

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-18 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Austin, Texas
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Austin, Texas

Actual distance

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
21.1 km
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Held
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Held
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Held

Course type

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Point To Point

Surface

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Paved roads

Elevation character

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Net Downhill

Terrain

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Road

Scenery

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
City, Riverside
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
City, Countryside, Riverside

Atmosphere

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Big City, Competitive, Festival
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Big City, Competitive, Festival

Technicality

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Unavailable
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
Non Technical

Total ascent

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
42 m
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
42 m

Climbing density

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
2.0 m/km
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
2.0 m/km

Total descent

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
143 m
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
143 m

Net elevation

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
-101 m
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
-101 m

Max absolute grade

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
8.1%
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
8.1%

Flat grade share

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
90.6%
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
90.6%

GAP factor

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
-2.3%
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
-2.3%

Cutoff

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
4:00:00
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon)
4:00:00

Entry model

Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M Half Marathon) Relay
Open
Spurs Austin International Half (fka 3M 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.

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