Flat grade share
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 71.2% Favoured
Lundaloppet 15K vs Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLundaloppet 15K or Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole — which comes out ahead?
Lundaloppet 15K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Lundaloppet 15K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 71.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 111 m
- climbing density
- 7.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 3 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.8%
- flat grade share
- 62.2%
- lower ascent
- 177 m
- climbing density
- 11.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 20.2%
| Metric | Lundaloppet 15K | Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.2% ✓ | 62.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.6% ✓ | 1.8% |
| Uphill share | 15.2% | 18.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 4.6% |
| Downhill share | 13.6% | 19.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 111 m | 177 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.4 m/km | 11.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,340 m | 760 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 20 m | 45 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 108 m | 176 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 3 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.5% | 20.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 37 m | 63 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 41 m | 64 m |
| Scenic score | 52/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 0.6% Favoured
Uphill share
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 15.2%
Steep-up share
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 13.6%
Total ascent (m)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 111 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 7.4 m/km
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 11.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 1,340 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 20 m
Longest climb average grade
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 1.5%
Total descent (m)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 108 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 7.5%
Start elevation (m)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 37 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 41 m
Scenic score
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 52/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 85/100
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 89/100 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 | Lundaloppet 15K | Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lund, Sweden | Liège, Belgium |
| Actual distance | 15 km | 15 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten) | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland, Countryside | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 111 m | 177 m |
| Climbing density | 7.4 m/km | 11.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 108 m | 176 m |
| Net elevation | 3 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.5% | 20.2% |
| Flat grade share | 71.2% | 62.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lundaloppet 15K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Lund, Sweden
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Liège, Belgium
Actual distance
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 15 km
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 15 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Held
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Held
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Held
Course type
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Loop
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Unavailable
Surface
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Rolling
Terrain
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Mixed
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Road
Scenery
- Lundaloppet 15K
- City, Historic, Parkland, Countryside
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Festival, Community
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Unavailable
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 111 m
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 177 m
Climbing density
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 7.4 m/km
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 11.8 m/km
Total descent
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 108 m
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 176 m
Net elevation
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 3 m
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 7.5%
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 20.2%
Flat grade share
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 71.2%
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 62.2%
GAP factor
- Lundaloppet 15K
- 0.6%
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 1.8%
Entry model
- Lundaloppet 15K
- Open
- Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole
- 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 Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole?
Lundaloppet 15K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.