Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 76.3% Favoured
Spokane River Run 10K vs Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpokane River Run 10K or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K — which comes out ahead?
Spokane River Run 10K and Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Spokane River Run 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.3%
- flat grade share
- 42.4%
- lower ascent
- 152 m
- climbing density
- 15.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 17.2%
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 76.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 62 m
- climbing density
- 6.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.0%
| Metric | Spokane River Run 10K | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 42.4% | 76.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.3% | 0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 29.3% | 12.1% |
| Steep-up share | 6.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 28.3% | 11.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 152 m | 62 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 15.2 m/km | 6.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 170 m | 510 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.1% | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 152 m | 62 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.2% | 5.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 503 m | 571 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 504 m | 571 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 93/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 15.2 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
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 93/100 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 | Spokane River Run 10K | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Nine Mile Falls, Washington | Spokane, Washington |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon | City, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 152 m | 62 m |
| Climbing density | 15.2 m/km | 6.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 152 m | 62 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.2% | 5.0% |
| Flat grade share | 42.4% | 76.3% |
| GAP factor | 2.3% | 0.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Spokane River Run 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Nine Mile Falls, Washington
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Spokane, Washington
Actual distance
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 10 km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Held
Course type
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Point To Point
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Trail
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- City, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 152 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 62 m
Climbing density
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 15.2 m/km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 6.2 m/km
Total descent
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 152 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 62 m
Net elevation
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 0 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 17.2%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 5.0%
Flat grade share
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 42.4%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 76.3%
GAP factor
- Spokane River Run 10K
- 2.3%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K
- 0.4%
Entry model
- Spokane River Run 10K
- Open
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 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, Spokane River Run 10K or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.