Flat grade share
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 70.9% Favoured
3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon vs TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as of3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon or TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon and TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 70.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 177 m
- climbing density
- 8.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 15.5%
TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.7%
- flat grade share
- 49.6%
- lower ascent
- 262 m
- climbing density
- 12.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 17.5%
| Metric | 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 70.9% ✓ | 49.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.0% ✓ | 1.7% |
| Uphill share | 15.2% | 25.2% |
| Steep-up share | 2.6% | 5.5% |
| Downhill share | 14.0% | 25.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 177 m | 262 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.4 m/km | 12.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 740 m | 560 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | 23 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 180 m | 262 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.5% | 17.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 42 m | 16 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 39 m | 16 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 1.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 80/100 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 | 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon | TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Ipswich, Massachusetts |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | About 80% (four Fifths) runnable gravel paths, the remainder on asphalt | Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Lakeside, City, Parkland, Forest | Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 177 m | 262 m |
| Climbing density | 8.4 m/km | 12.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 180 m | 262 m |
| Net elevation | -3 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.5% | 17.5% |
| Flat grade share | 70.9% | 49.6% |
| GAP factor | 1.0% | 1.7% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 14:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Ipswich, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Held
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Loop
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- About 80% (four Fifths) runnable gravel paths, the remainder on asphalt
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Trail a mix of double track and single track with roots and rocks throughout, on a 12.5 Mile loop.
Elevation character
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Trail, Gravel, Mixed
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Lakeside, City, Parkland, Forest
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Parkland, Coastal, Forest, Mountain, Waterfront, Riverside
Atmosphere
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 177 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 262 m
Climbing density
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 8.4 m/km
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 12.4 m/km
Total descent
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 180 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 262 m
Net elevation
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- -3 m
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 15.5%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 17.5%
Flat grade share
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 70.9%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 49.6%
GAP factor
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- 1.0%
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 1.7%
Cutoff
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 14:00:00
Entry model
- 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon
- Open
- TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon
- 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, 3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon or TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon?
3-Sjøersløpet (Stavanger) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.