Lundaloppet 10K or Lundaloppet 15K — which comes out ahead?

Lundaloppet 10K and Lundaloppet 15K 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%
flat grade share
75.4% Favoured
lower ascent
72 m
climbing density
7.2 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
7.5%

Lundaloppet 15K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.6% Favoured
flat grade share
71.2%
lower ascent
111 m
climbing density
7.4 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
7.5%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricLundaloppet 10KLundaloppet 15K
Flat grade share75.4%71.2%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.6%0.6%
Uphill share14.3%15.2%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share10.3%13.6%
Total ascent (m)72 m111 m
Climbing density (m/km)7.2 m/km7.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,340 m1,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)20 m20 m
Longest climb average grade1.5%1.5%
Total descent (m)69 m108 m
Net elevation (m)3 m3 m
Max absolute grade7.5%7.5%
Start elevation (m)37 m37 m
Finish elevation (m)41 m41 m
Scenic score52/10052/100
Conditions85/10085/100

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactLundaloppet 10KLundaloppet 15K
Schedule

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

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

LocationLund, SwedenLund, Sweden
Actual distance10 km15 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailableLoop
SurfaceMixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
Elevation characterRollingUnavailable
TerrainRoadMixed
SceneryCity, Parkland, Historic, CountrysideCity, Historic, Parkland, Countryside
AtmosphereFestival, CommunityFestival, Community
TechnicalityModerateUnavailable
Total ascent72 m111 m
Climbing density7.2 m/km7.4 m/km
Total descent69 m108 m
Net elevation3 m3 m
Max absolute grade7.5%7.5%
Flat grade share75.4%71.2%
GAP factor0.6%0.6%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Lundaloppet 10K

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

Lundaloppet 15K

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

Location

Lundaloppet 10K
Lund, Sweden
Lundaloppet 15K
Lund, Sweden

Actual distance

Lundaloppet 10K
10 km
Lundaloppet 15K
15 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Lundaloppet 10K
Held
Lundaloppet 15K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Lundaloppet 10K
Held
Lundaloppet 15K
Held

Course type

Lundaloppet 10K
Unavailable
Lundaloppet 15K
Loop

Surface

Lundaloppet 10K
Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
Lundaloppet 15K
Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)

Elevation character

Lundaloppet 10K
Rolling
Lundaloppet 15K
Unavailable

Terrain

Lundaloppet 10K
Road
Lundaloppet 15K
Mixed

Scenery

Lundaloppet 10K
City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
Lundaloppet 15K
City, Historic, Parkland, Countryside

Atmosphere

Lundaloppet 10K
Festival, Community
Lundaloppet 15K
Festival, Community

Technicality

Lundaloppet 10K
Moderate
Lundaloppet 15K
Unavailable

Total ascent

Lundaloppet 10K
72 m
Lundaloppet 15K
111 m

Climbing density

Lundaloppet 10K
7.2 m/km
Lundaloppet 15K
7.4 m/km

Total descent

Lundaloppet 10K
69 m
Lundaloppet 15K
108 m

Net elevation

Lundaloppet 10K
3 m
Lundaloppet 15K
3 m

Max absolute grade

Lundaloppet 10K
7.5%
Lundaloppet 15K
7.5%

Flat grade share

Lundaloppet 10K
75.4%
Lundaloppet 15K
71.2%

GAP factor

Lundaloppet 10K
0.6%
Lundaloppet 15K
0.6%

Entry model

Lundaloppet 10K
Open
Lundaloppet 15K
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 Lundaloppet 15K?

Lundaloppet 15K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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