Etape Bornholm 8K or Etape Bornholm 8.6 km — which comes out ahead?

Etape Bornholm 8K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Etape Bornholm 8K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
3.3% Favoured
flat grade share
38.5% Favoured
lower ascent
137 m
climbing density
17.5 m/km
net elevation
11 m
maximum grade
13.6%

Etape Bornholm 8.6 km

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
8.6%
flat grade share
30.6%
lower ascent
222 m
climbing density
25.8 m/km
net elevation
68 m
maximum grade
19.7%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricEtape Bornholm 8KEtape Bornholm 8.6 km
Flat grade share38.5%30.6%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)3.3%8.6%
Uphill share32.9%37.3%
Steep-up share10.4%16.0%
Downhill share28.7%32.1%
Total ascent (m)137 m222 m
Climbing density (m/km)17.5 m/km25.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)670 m690 m
Longest climb gain (m)34 m69 m
Longest climb average grade5.1%10.0%
Total descent (m)125 m154 m
Net elevation (m)11 m68 m
Max absolute grade13.6%19.7%
Start elevation (m)112 m5 m
Finish elevation (m)123 m73 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions69/10069/100

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
FactEtape Bornholm 8KEtape Bornholm 8.6 km
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-20 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-20 (legacy event-level date).

LocationBornholm, DenmarkBornholm, Denmark
Actual distance7.8 km8.6 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SceneryCoastal, Forest, Island, City, Waterfront, LakesideDesert, Coastal, Forest, Island, City, Waterfront, Lakeside
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Community, DestinationScenic Tour, Community, Destination
Total ascent137 m222 m
Climbing density17.5 m/km25.8 m/km
Total descent125 m154 m
Net elevation11 m68 m
Max absolute grade13.6%19.7%
Flat grade share38.5%30.6%
GAP factor3.3%8.6%
Field cap118Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Etape Bornholm 8K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-20 (legacy event-level date).

Etape Bornholm 8.6 km

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-20 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Etape Bornholm 8K
Bornholm, Denmark
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
Bornholm, Denmark

Actual distance

Etape Bornholm 8K
7.8 km
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
8.6 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Etape Bornholm 8K
Held
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Etape Bornholm 8K
Held
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
Held

Scenery

Etape Bornholm 8K
Coastal, Forest, Island, City, Waterfront, Lakeside
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
Desert, Coastal, Forest, Island, City, Waterfront, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Etape Bornholm 8K
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination

Total ascent

Etape Bornholm 8K
137 m
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
222 m

Climbing density

Etape Bornholm 8K
17.5 m/km
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
25.8 m/km

Total descent

Etape Bornholm 8K
125 m
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
154 m

Net elevation

Etape Bornholm 8K
11 m
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
68 m

Max absolute grade

Etape Bornholm 8K
13.6%
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
19.7%

Flat grade share

Etape Bornholm 8K
38.5%
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
30.6%

GAP factor

Etape Bornholm 8K
3.3%
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
8.6%

Field cap

Etape Bornholm 8K
118
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
Unavailable

Entry model

Etape Bornholm 8K
Open
Etape Bornholm 8.6 km
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, Etape Bornholm 8K or Etape Bornholm 8.6 km?

Etape Bornholm 8K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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