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Distances compared at Run the Rainbow for Children's
DistanceAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeGAP factor
UltramarathonUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
Marathon407 m9.7 m/km407 m0 m10.6%0.9%
Half Marathon226 m10.7 m/km226 m-0 m8.9%1.1%
10K117 m11.7 m/km117 m0 m8.3%1.2%
5K63 m12.5 m/km63 m-0 m7.4%1.2%

Ultramarathon

Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
GAP factor
Unavailable

Marathon

Ascent
407 m
Climb density
9.7 m/km
Descent
407 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
10.6%
GAP factor
0.9%

Half Marathon

Ascent
226 m
Climb density
10.7 m/km
Descent
226 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
8.9%
GAP factor
1.1%

10K

Ascent
117 m
Climb density
11.7 m/km
Descent
117 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
8.3%
GAP factor
1.2%

5K

Ascent
63 m
Climb density
12.5 m/km
Descent
63 m
Net elevation
-0 m
Max absolute grade
7.4%
GAP factor
1.2%

GAP is modelled energy-cost change versus flat, not a time penalty. Unavailable cells mean no sourced value is available yet. Click a distance for its full page.

Same-event questions

What distances does Run the Rainbow for Children's offer?

Run the Rainbow for Children's offers Ultramarathon, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, all run from the same event.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 16°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 68Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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