6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon or 6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K — which comes out ahead?

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.0% Favoured
flat grade share
64.9% Favoured
lower ascent
200 m
climbing density
9.5 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
15.8%

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
4.1%
flat grade share
30.8%
lower ascent
222 m
climbing density
21.5 m/km
net elevation
-9 m
maximum grade
26.1%
Head-to-head comparison
Metric6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Flat grade share64.9%30.8%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.0%4.1%
Uphill share18.3%32.9%
Steep-up share3.1%14.0%
Downhill share16.8%36.3%
Total ascent (m)200 m222 m
Climbing density (m/km)9.5 m/km21.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)1,360 m200 m
Longest climb gain (m)29 m22 m
Longest climb average grade2.1%10.8%
Total descent (m)201 m231 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m-9 m
Max absolute grade15.8%26.1%
Start elevation (m)36 m53 m
Finish elevation (m)35 m45 m

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
Fact6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

LocationFjällnora, Uppsala, SwedenFjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden
Actual distance21.1 km10.3 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
TerrainBeachBeach
SceneryCountryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, HistoricCountryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Community, DestinationScenic Tour, Community, Destination
Total ascent200 m222 m
Climbing density9.5 m/km21.5 m/km
Total descent201 m231 m
Net elevation-0 m-9 m
Max absolute grade15.8%26.1%
Flat grade share64.9%30.8%
GAP factor1.0%4.1%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

Location

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden

Actual distance

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
21.1 km
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
10.3 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Held
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Held
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Held

Terrain

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Beach
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Beach

Scenery

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic

Atmosphere

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination

Total ascent

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
200 m
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
222 m

Climbing density

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
9.5 m/km
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
21.5 m/km

Total descent

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
201 m
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
231 m

Net elevation

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
-0 m
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
-9 m

Max absolute grade

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
15.8%
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
26.1%

Flat grade share

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
64.9%
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
30.8%

GAP factor

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
1.0%
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
4.1%

Entry model

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Open
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 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, 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon or 6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K?

6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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