Flat grade share
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 69.9% Favoured
Acadia Half Marathon & 10K vs Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAcadia Half Marathon & 10K or Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Acadia Half Marathon & 10K and Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.7%
- flat grade share
- 49.0%
- lower ascent
- 135 m
- climbing density
- 13.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 16.0%
Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.8% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 69.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 64 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -27 m
- maximum grade
- 9.1%
| Metric | Acadia Half Marathon & 10K | Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 49.0% | 69.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.7% | -0.8% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 24.9% | 13.0% |
| Steep-up share | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Downhill share | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 135 m | 64 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.5 m/km | 6.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 490 m | 630 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 26 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.2% | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 139 m | 91 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.0% | 9.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 15 m | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 11 m | 6 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- -0.8% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 13.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 76/100 Favoured
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
| Fact | Acadia Half Marathon & 10K | Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bar Harbor, Maine | Lubec, Maine |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Island, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside | Waterfront, Coastal, Island, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Total ascent | 135 m | 64 m |
| Climbing density | 13.5 m/km | 6.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 139 m | 91 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.0% | 9.1% |
| Flat grade share | 49.0% | 69.9% |
| GAP factor | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 2:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Lubec, Maine
Actual distance
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 10 km
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Held
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Held
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Held
Course type
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Unavailable
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Unavailable
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Road
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Island, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Waterfront, Coastal, Island, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Total ascent
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 135 m
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 64 m
Climbing density
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 13.5 m/km
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 6.4 m/km
Total descent
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 139 m
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 91 m
Net elevation
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- -4 m
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- -27 m
Max absolute grade
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 16.0%
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 9.1%
Flat grade share
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 49.0%
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 69.9%
GAP factor
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 1.7%
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- -0.8%
Cutoff
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- 3:00:00
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K
- 2:00:00
Entry model
- Acadia Half Marathon & 10K
- Open
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon 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, Acadia Half Marathon & 10K or Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K?
Bay of Fundy International Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.