Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 34.2% Favoured
Soča Outdoor Festival 12K vs Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSoča Outdoor Festival 12K or Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K — which comes out ahead?
Soča Outdoor Festival 12K and Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 7.8%
- flat grade share
- 34.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 310 m
- climbing density
- 26.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 38.0%
Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 29.8%
- lower ascent
- 288 m
- climbing density
- 24.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -6 m
- maximum grade
- 18.9%
| Metric | Soča Outdoor Festival 12K | Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 34.2% ✓ | 29.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 7.8% | 4.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 31.9% | 33.1% |
| Steep-up share | 14.0% | 17.2% |
| Downhill share | 33.9% | 37.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 310 m | 288 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 26.5 m/km | 24.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 550 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 71 m | 173 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.9% | 9.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 318 m | 295 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -9 m | -6 m |
| Max absolute grade | 38.0% | 18.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 168 m | 540 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 159 m | 534 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 44/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 26.5 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
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 100/100
Conditions
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 | Soča Outdoor Festival 12K | Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tolmin, Slovenia | Årefjällen, Sweden |
| Actual distance | 11.7 km | 12 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses. | Trail |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Total ascent | 310 m | 288 m |
| Climbing density | 26.5 m/km | 24.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 318 m | 295 m |
| Net elevation | -9 m | -6 m |
| Max absolute grade | 38.0% | 18.9% |
| Flat grade share | 34.2% | 29.8% |
| GAP factor | 7.8% | 4.7% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 225 | 300 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Tolmin, Slovenia
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Årefjällen, Sweden
Actual distance
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 11.7 km
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 12 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Held
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Held
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Held
Course type
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Loop
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Mountain trail with mixed terrain; steel footbridges over the Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers and a wade across the Tolminka river feature on several courses.
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Trail
Elevation character
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Gently Rolling
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Trail
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Trail
Scenery
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Mountain, Parkland, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Canyon, Countryside
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Total ascent
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 310 m
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 288 m
Climbing density
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 26.5 m/km
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 24.0 m/km
Total descent
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 318 m
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 295 m
Net elevation
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- -9 m
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- -6 m
Max absolute grade
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 38.0%
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 18.9%
Flat grade share
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 34.2%
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 29.8%
GAP factor
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 7.8%
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 4.7%
Cutoff
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 3:00:00
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- 225
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 300
Entry model
- Soča Outdoor Festival 12K
- Open
- Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K
- 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, Soča Outdoor Festival 12K or Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K?
Kia Fjällmaraton (Fjällmaratonveckan), Årefjällen 12K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.