Lundaloppet 15K or Lundaloppet 10K — which comes out ahead?

Lundaloppet 15K and Lundaloppet 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Lundaloppet 15K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.6% Favoured
flat grade share
71.2%
lower ascent
111 m
climbing density
7.4 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
7.5%

Lundaloppet 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.6%
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
MetricLundaloppet 15KLundaloppet 10K
Flat grade share71.2%75.4%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.6%0.6%
Uphill share15.2%14.3%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share13.6%10.3%
Total ascent (m)111 m72 m
Climbing density (m/km)7.4 m/km7.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,340 m1,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)20 m20 m
Longest climb average grade1.5%1.5%
Total descent (m)108 m69 m
Net elevation (m)3 m3 m
Max absolute grade7.5%7.5%
Start elevation (m)37 m37 m
Finish elevation (m)41 m41 m
Scenic score52/10052/100
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
FactLundaloppet 15KLundaloppet 10K
Schedule

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

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

LocationLund, SwedenLund, Sweden
Actual distance15 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopUnavailable
SurfaceMixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
Elevation characterUnavailableRolling
TerrainMixedRoad
SceneryCity, Historic, Parkland, CountrysideCity, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
AtmosphereFestival, CommunityFestival, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableModerate
Total ascent111 m72 m
Climbing density7.4 m/km7.2 m/km
Total descent108 m69 m
Net elevation3 m3 m
Max absolute grade7.5%7.5%
Flat grade share71.2%75.4%
GAP factor0.6%0.6%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Lundaloppet 15K

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

Lundaloppet 10K

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

Location

Lundaloppet 15K
Lund, Sweden
Lundaloppet 10K
Lund, Sweden

Actual distance

Lundaloppet 15K
15 km
Lundaloppet 10K
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Lundaloppet 15K
Held
Lundaloppet 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Lundaloppet 15K
Held
Lundaloppet 10K
Held

Course type

Lundaloppet 15K
Loop
Lundaloppet 10K
Unavailable

Surface

Lundaloppet 15K
Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
Lundaloppet 10K
Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)

Elevation character

Lundaloppet 15K
Unavailable
Lundaloppet 10K
Rolling

Terrain

Lundaloppet 15K
Mixed
Lundaloppet 10K
Road

Scenery

Lundaloppet 15K
City, Historic, Parkland, Countryside
Lundaloppet 10K
City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside

Atmosphere

Lundaloppet 15K
Festival, Community
Lundaloppet 10K
Festival, Community

Technicality

Lundaloppet 15K
Unavailable
Lundaloppet 10K
Moderate

Total ascent

Lundaloppet 15K
111 m
Lundaloppet 10K
72 m

Climbing density

Lundaloppet 15K
7.4 m/km
Lundaloppet 10K
7.2 m/km

Total descent

Lundaloppet 15K
108 m
Lundaloppet 10K
69 m

Net elevation

Lundaloppet 15K
3 m
Lundaloppet 10K
3 m

Max absolute grade

Lundaloppet 15K
7.5%
Lundaloppet 10K
7.5%

Flat grade share

Lundaloppet 15K
71.2%
Lundaloppet 10K
75.4%

GAP factor

Lundaloppet 15K
0.6%
Lundaloppet 10K
0.6%

Entry model

Lundaloppet 15K
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, Lundaloppet 15K or Lundaloppet 10K?

Lundaloppet 15K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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