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Best race-day conditions 15ks

The best race-day conditions 15ks, ranked from typical race-day temperature, wind and rain evidence across 17 qualifying races.

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)?

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) leads this ranking on conditions score (91/100).

Compare Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) vs TCS Lidingöloppet

#RaceConditions scoreAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) - new-york91UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2TCS Lidingöloppet 15K - sweden89173 m11.5 m/km178 m-5 m9.3%
3Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole - belgium89177 m11.8 m/km176 m1 m20.2%
4Lundaloppet 15K - sweden85111 m7.4 m/km108 m3 m7.5%
5Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop (Nijmegen) 15K - netherlands85UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
6Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 15K - france82405 m27.0 m/km405 m0 m35.2%
7Bradbury Mountain Trail Running Series 15K - maine73UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
8L – founders of loyalty Vestingloop 's-Hertogenbosch 15K - netherlands73UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
9Bay to Breakers 15K - california69UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
10Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 15K - new-mexico67450 m30.0 m/km461 m-11 m27.3%
11Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K - portugal62711 m47.4 m/km883 m-172 m47.6%
12Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K - belgium58UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
13Trail Maribor 15K - slovenia57UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
14Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K - florida57UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
15Boilermaker Road Race 15K - new-york44UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
16Soča Outdoor Festival 15K - slovenia44493 m33.8 m/km502 m-9 m37.9%
17Hibiscus Half Marathon (Honolulu) 15K - hawaii39UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
1
Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)new-york
Conditions score
91
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

2
TCS Lidingöloppet 15Ksweden
Conditions score
89
Ascent
173 m
Climb density
11.5 m/km
Descent
178 m
Net elevation
-5 m
Max absolute grade
9.3%

As of

4
Lundaloppet 15Ksweden
Conditions score
85
Ascent
111 m
Climb density
7.4 m/km
Descent
108 m
Net elevation
3 m
Max absolute grade
7.5%

As of

5
Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop (Nijmegen) 15Knetherlands
Conditions score
85
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

9
Bay to Breakers 15Kcalifornia
Conditions score
69
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

13
Trail Maribor 15Kslovenia
Conditions score
57
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

14
Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15Kflorida
Conditions score
57
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

15
Boilermaker Road Race 15Knew-york
Conditions score
44
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

16
Soča Outdoor Festival 15Kslovenia
Conditions score
44
Ascent
493 m
Climb density
33.8 m/km
Descent
502 m
Net elevation
-9 m
Max absolute grade
37.9%

As of

17
Hibiscus Half Marathon (Honolulu) 15Khawaii
Conditions score
39
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

17 qualifying races in this ranking; use the distance catalogue to search the full distance list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

How we ranked these

Races are ranked by Conditions score. Score metrics use methodology scoring-methodology-v1.0. Route, elevation and fee metrics use the sourced or derived value shown in the table. A ranking is only published when at least five races qualify, so the table is never padded with thin data.

See exactly how each figure is calculated →

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (18)

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Common questions

What is the best race-day conditions 15ks?

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) ranks first by conditions score, from 17 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.