Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) or TCS Lidingöloppet 15K — which comes out ahead?

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) and TCS Lidingöloppet 15K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)

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

TCS Lidingöloppet 15K

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
1.0%
flat grade share
52.9%
lower ascent
173 m
climbing density
11.5 m/km
net elevation
-5 m
maximum grade
9.3%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricStockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Flat grade shareUnavailable52.9%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable1.0%
Uphill shareUnavailable21.6%
Steep-up shareUnavailable3.8%
Downhill shareUnavailable25.5%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable173 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable11.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable540 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable25 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable4.7%
Total descent (m)Unavailable178 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable-5 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable9.3%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable26 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable21 m
Scenic score93/100100/100
Conditions91/10089/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactStockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-25 (legacy event-level date).

LocationSchenectady, New YorkLidingö, Sweden
Actual distance15 km15 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldNot heldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
Course typePoint To PointUnavailable
SurfaceMostly closed city roads with sections on paved bike paths through Riverside Park and Central Park.Off Road cross Country forest trails and gravel on Lidingö island, a shortened version of the classic 30 km terrain
Elevation characterHillyHilly
TerrainRoad, TrailTrail, Beach
SceneryCity, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside, RiversideParkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal
AtmosphereCommunity, CompetitiveFestival, Community, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent61 m173 m
Climbing densityUnavailable11.5 m/km
Total descentUnavailable178 m
Net elevation123 m-5 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable9.3%
Flat grade shareUnavailable52.9%
GAP factorUnavailable1.0%
Cutoff2:30:00Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).

TCS Lidingöloppet 15K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-25 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Schenectady, New York
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Lidingö, Sweden

Actual distance

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
15 km
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
15 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Not held
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Not held
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Held

Course type

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Point To Point
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Unavailable

Surface

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Mostly closed city roads with sections on paved bike paths through Riverside Park and Central Park.
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Off Road cross Country forest trails and gravel on Lidingö island, a shortened version of the classic 30 km terrain

Elevation character

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Hilly
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Hilly

Terrain

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Road, Trail
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Trail, Beach

Scenery

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
City, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside, Riverside
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Parkland, Forest, Countryside, Desert, Island, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal

Atmosphere

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Community, Competitive
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Non Technical
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Unavailable

Total ascent

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
61 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
173 m

Climbing density

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Unavailable
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
11.5 m/km

Total descent

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Unavailable
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
178 m

Net elevation

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
123 m
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
-5 m

Max absolute grade

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Unavailable
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
9.3%

Flat grade share

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Unavailable
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
52.9%

GAP factor

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Unavailable
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
1.0%

Cutoff

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
2:30:00
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Unavailable

Entry model

Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)
Open
TCS Lidingöloppet 15K
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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