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

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

Route comparison snapshot

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%

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%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricTCS Lidingöloppet 10KLundaloppet 10K
Flat grade share36.0%75.4%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)2.3%0.6%
Uphill share31.4%14.3%
Steep-up share7.3%0.0%
Downhill share32.6%10.3%
Total ascent (m)162 m72 m
Climbing density (m/km)16.2 m/km7.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)700 m1,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)38 m20 m
Longest climb average grade5.5%1.5%
Total descent (m)159 m69 m
Net elevation (m)3 m3 m
Max absolute grade12.4%7.5%
Start elevation (m)17 m37 m
Finish elevation (m)21 m41 m
Scenic score100/10052/100
Conditions89/10085/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactTCS Lidingöloppet 10KLundaloppet 10K
Schedule

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

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

LocationLidingö, SwedenLund, Sweden
Actual distance10 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfaceUnavailableMixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
Elevation characterUnavailableRolling
TerrainBeachRoad
SceneryParkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, CoastalCity, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
AtmosphereFestival, Community, Scenic TourFestival, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableModerate
Total ascent162 m72 m
Climbing density16.2 m/km7.2 m/km
Total descent159 m69 m
Net elevation3 m3 m
Max absolute grade12.4%7.5%
Flat grade share36.0%75.4%
GAP factor2.3%0.6%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K

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

Lundaloppet 10K

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

Location

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

Actual distance

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
10 km
Lundaloppet 10K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Held
Lundaloppet 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Held
Lundaloppet 10K
Held

Surface

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

Elevation character

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Unavailable
Lundaloppet 10K
Rolling

Terrain

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Beach
Lundaloppet 10K
Road

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

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

Technicality

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Unavailable
Lundaloppet 10K
Moderate

Total ascent

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
162 m
Lundaloppet 10K
72 m

Climbing density

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

Total descent

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
159 m
Lundaloppet 10K
69 m

Net elevation

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
3 m
Lundaloppet 10K
3 m

Max absolute grade

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
12.4%
Lundaloppet 10K
7.5%

Flat grade share

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
36.0%
Lundaloppet 10K
75.4%

GAP factor

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
2.3%
Lundaloppet 10K
0.6%

Entry model

TCS Lidingöloppet 10K
Open
Lundaloppet 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, TCS Lidingöloppet 10K or Lundaloppet 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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