Trondheim Maraton 10K or Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Trondheim Maraton 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Trondheim Maraton 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.4% Favoured
flat grade share
83.4% Favoured
lower ascent
51 m
climbing density
5.1 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
9.0%

Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.4%
flat grade share
78.7%
lower ascent
127 m
climbing density
6.0 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
8.3%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricTrondheim Maraton 10KTrondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Flat grade share83.4%78.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.4%0.4%
Uphill share8.1%11.3%
Steep-up share0.0%0.4%
Downhill share8.5%10.0%
Total ascent (m)51 m127 m
Climbing density (m/km)5.1 m/km6.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)460 m1,570 m
Longest climb gain (m)11 m26 m
Longest climb average grade2.4%1.7%
Total descent (m)51 m125 m
Net elevation (m)1 m1 m
Max absolute grade9.0%8.3%
Start elevation (m)10 m10 m
Finish elevation (m)11 m11 m
Scenic score60/10060/100
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
FactTrondheim Maraton 10KTrondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).

LocationTrondheim, NorwayTrondheim, Norway
Actual distance10 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopLoop
SceneryCity, Waterfront, Riverside, HistoricCity, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic
AtmosphereBig City, Scenic TourBig City, Scenic Tour
Total ascent51 m127 m
Climbing density5.1 m/km6.0 m/km
Total descent51 m125 m
Net elevation1 m1 m
Max absolute grade9.0%8.3%
Flat grade share83.4%78.7%
GAP factor0.4%0.4%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Trondheim Maraton 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).

Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Trondheim Maraton 10K
Trondheim, Norway
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Trondheim, Norway

Actual distance

Trondheim Maraton 10K
10 km
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Trondheim Maraton 10K
Held
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Trondheim Maraton 10K
Held
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Trondheim Maraton 10K
Loop
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Loop

Scenery

Trondheim Maraton 10K
City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic

Atmosphere

Trondheim Maraton 10K
Big City, Scenic Tour
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
Big City, Scenic Tour

Total ascent

Trondheim Maraton 10K
51 m
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
127 m

Climbing density

Trondheim Maraton 10K
5.1 m/km
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
6.0 m/km

Total descent

Trondheim Maraton 10K
51 m
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
125 m

Net elevation

Trondheim Maraton 10K
1 m
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
1 m

Max absolute grade

Trondheim Maraton 10K
9.0%
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
8.3%

Flat grade share

Trondheim Maraton 10K
83.4%
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
78.7%

GAP factor

Trondheim Maraton 10K
0.4%
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
0.4%

Entry model

Trondheim Maraton 10K
Open
Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon
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, Trondheim Maraton 10K or Trondheim Maraton Half Marathon?

Trondheim Maraton 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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