Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K vs Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofKia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K or Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 4.7%
- flat grade share
- 29.8%
- lower ascent
- 288 m
- climbing density
- 24.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -6 m
- maximum grade
- 18.9%
Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K | Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 29.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.7% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 33.1% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 17.2% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 37.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 288 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 24.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,800 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 173 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 9.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 295 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -6 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 18.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 540 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 534 m | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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)
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
| Fact | Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K | Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Årefjällen, Sweden | Årefjällen, Sweden |
| Actual distance | 12 km | 8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Trail | Trail |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Festival | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Total ascent | 288 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 24.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 295 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -6 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 18.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 29.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 4.7% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 300 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Årefjällen, Sweden
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Årefjällen, Sweden
Actual distance
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 12 km
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- 8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Held
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Held
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Not held
Surface
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Trail
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Trail
Terrain
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Trail
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Trail
Scenery
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Total ascent
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 288 m
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 24.0 m/km
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 295 m
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- -6 m
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 18.9%
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 29.8%
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 4.7%
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 300
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Open
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 8K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.