Lundaloppet 10K or TCS Lidingöloppet 10K — which comes out ahead?

Lundaloppet 10K and TCS Lidingöloppet 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Lundaloppet 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.6% Favoured
flat grade share
75.4% Favoured
lower ascent
72 m
climbing density
7.2 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
7.5%

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
2.3%
flat grade share
36.0%
lower ascent
162 m
climbing density
16.2 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
12.4%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricLundaloppet 10KTCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Flat grade share75.4%36.0%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.6%2.3%
Uphill share14.3%31.4%
Steep-up share0.0%7.3%
Downhill share10.3%32.6%
Total ascent (m)72 m162 m
Climbing density (m/km)7.2 m/km16.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,340 m700 m
Longest climb gain (m)20 m38 m
Longest climb average grade1.5%5.5%
Total descent (m)69 m159 m
Net elevation (m)3 m3 m
Max absolute grade7.5%12.4%
Start elevation (m)37 m17 m
Finish elevation (m)41 m21 m
Scenic score52/100100/100
Conditions85/10089/100

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
FactLundaloppet 10KTCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).

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

LocationLund, SwedenLidingö, Sweden
Actual distance10 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfaceMixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)Unavailable
Elevation characterRollingUnavailable
TerrainRoadBeach
SceneryCity, Parkland, Historic, CountrysideParkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal
AtmosphereFestival, CommunityFestival, Community, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityModerateUnavailable
Total ascent72 m162 m
Climbing density7.2 m/km16.2 m/km
Total descent69 m159 m
Net elevation3 m3 m
Max absolute grade7.5%12.4%
Flat grade share75.4%36.0%
GAP factor0.6%2.3%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Lundaloppet 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K

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

Location

Lundaloppet 10K
Lund, Sweden
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Lidingö, Sweden

Actual distance

Lundaloppet 10K
10 km
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Lundaloppet 10K
Held
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Lundaloppet 10K
Held
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Held

Surface

Lundaloppet 10K
Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Unavailable

Elevation character

Lundaloppet 10K
Rolling
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Unavailable

Terrain

Lundaloppet 10K
Road
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Beach

Scenery

Lundaloppet 10K
City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Parkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal

Atmosphere

Lundaloppet 10K
Festival, Community
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Lundaloppet 10K
Moderate
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Unavailable

Total ascent

Lundaloppet 10K
72 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
162 m

Climbing density

Lundaloppet 10K
7.2 m/km
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
16.2 m/km

Total descent

Lundaloppet 10K
69 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
159 m

Net elevation

Lundaloppet 10K
3 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
3 m

Max absolute grade

Lundaloppet 10K
7.5%
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
12.4%

Flat grade share

Lundaloppet 10K
75.4%
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
36.0%

GAP factor

Lundaloppet 10K
0.6%
TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
2.3%

Entry model

Lundaloppet 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, Lundaloppet 10K or TCS Lidingöloppet 10K?

Lundaloppet 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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