Carlsbad 5000

Carlsbad, California, United States

3.0 miles (4.9 km) · 46 ft elevation gain · Loop · road · Race

Route facts

Distance	3.0 mi (4.9 km)
Elevation gain	46 ft (14 m)
Average gain	15 ft per mile (3 m per km)
Runnable	97% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	1.3 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Loop
Type	Race

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	93%
Moderate uphill	3%
Mild downhill	4%

Questions about Carlsbad 5000

How much elevation gain does Carlsbad 5000 have?

Carlsbad 5000 has 46 ft (14 m) of elevation gain over 3.0 miles (4.9 km). That averages 15 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Carlsbad 5000?

The difficulty score for Carlsbad 5000 is 1.3 of 100. That is harder than 16.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.