6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K or TCS Lidingöloppet 10K — which comes out ahead?

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
4.1%
flat grade share
30.8%
lower ascent
222 m
climbing density
21.5 m/km
net elevation
-9 m
maximum grade
26.1%

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
2.3% Favoured
flat grade share
36.0% Favoured
lower ascent
162 m
climbing density
16.2 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
12.4%
Head-to-head comparison
Metric6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10KTCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Flat grade share30.8%36.0%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)4.1%2.3%
Uphill share32.9%31.4%
Steep-up share14.0%7.3%
Downhill share36.3%32.6%
Total ascent (m)222 m162 m
Climbing density (m/km)21.5 m/km16.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)200 m700 m
Longest climb gain (m)22 m38 m
Longest climb average grade10.8%5.5%
Total descent (m)231 m159 m
Net elevation (m)-9 m3 m
Max absolute grade26.1%12.4%
Start elevation (m)53 m17 m
Finish elevation (m)45 m21 m
Scenic scoreUnavailable100/100
ConditionsUnavailable89/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
Fact6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10KTCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-25 (legacy event-level date).

LocationFjällnora, Uppsala, SwedenLidingö, Sweden
Actual distance10.3 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
TerrainBeachBeach
SceneryCountryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, HistoricParkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Community, DestinationFestival, Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent222 m162 m
Climbing density21.5 m/km16.2 m/km
Total descent231 m159 m
Net elevation-9 m3 m
Max absolute grade26.1%12.4%
Flat grade share30.8%36.0%
GAP factor4.1%2.3%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-25 (legacy event-level date).

Location

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Lidingö, Sweden

Actual distance

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
10.3 km
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Held
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Held
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Held

Terrain

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Beach
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Beach

Scenery

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Parkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal

Atmosphere

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour

Total ascent

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
222 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
162 m

Climbing density

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
21.5 m/km
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
16.2 m/km

Total descent

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
231 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
159 m

Net elevation

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
-9 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
3 m

Max absolute grade

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
26.1%
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
12.4%

Flat grade share

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
30.8%
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
36.0%

GAP factor

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
4.1%
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
2.3%

Entry model

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Open
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

Common questions

Which is flatter, 6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K or TCS Lidingöloppet 10K?

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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