Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 73.6% Favoured
Wild Duluth Races 10K vs Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWild Duluth Races 10K or Lift Bridge Road Races 10K — which comes out ahead?
Lift Bridge Road Races 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 7.3%
- flat grade share
- 19.5%
- lower ascent
- 304 m
- climbing density
- 30.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -51 m
- maximum grade
- 31.6%
Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 73.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 84 m
- climbing density
- 8.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 29 m
- maximum grade
- 12.9%
| Metric | Wild Duluth Races 10K | Lift Bridge Road Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 19.5% | 73.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 7.3% | 2.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 36.5% | 16.1% |
| Steep-up share | 19.6% | 1.2% |
| Downhill share | 44.0% | 10.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 304 m | 84 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 30.4 m/km | 8.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 760 m | 390 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 94 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.3% | 3.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 355 m | 55 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -51 m | 29 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.6% | 12.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 266 m | 260 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 215 m | 289 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 26/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 2.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 30.4 m/km
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 8.4 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
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 100/100
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 100/100
Conditions
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 80/100 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 | Wild Duluth Races 10K | Lift Bridge Road Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads and paved trails |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland | Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Community, Festival, Destination |
| Total ascent | 304 m | 84 m |
| Climbing density | 30.4 m/km | 8.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 355 m | 55 m |
| Net elevation | -51 m | 29 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.6% | 12.9% |
| Flat grade share | 19.5% | 73.6% |
| GAP factor | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| Field cap | 200 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Stillwater, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 10 km
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Held
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Held
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Held
Course type
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Point To Point
Surface
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Paved roads and paved trails
Terrain
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Trail
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Community, Festival, Destination
Total ascent
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 304 m
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 84 m
Climbing density
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 30.4 m/km
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 8.4 m/km
Total descent
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 355 m
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 55 m
Net elevation
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- -51 m
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 29 m
Max absolute grade
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 31.6%
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 12.9%
Flat grade share
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 19.5%
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 73.6%
GAP factor
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 7.3%
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- 2.1%
Field cap
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- 200
- Lift Bridge Road Races 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Wild Duluth Races 10K
- Open
- Lift Bridge Road Races 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, Wild Duluth Races 10K or Lift Bridge Road Races 10K?
Lift Bridge Road Races 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.