Flat grade share
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 79.5% Favoured
6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon vs Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as of6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon or Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Göteborgsvarvet 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%
- flat grade share
- 64.9%
- lower ascent
- 200 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 15.8%
Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 79.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 131 m
- climbing density
- 6.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.6%
| Metric | 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon | Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 64.9% | 79.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.0% | 0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 18.3% | 9.7% |
| Steep-up share | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Downhill share | 16.8% | 10.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 200 m | 131 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.5 m/km | 6.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,360 m | 550 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 29 m | 29 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 201 m | 133 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | 7.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 36 m | 21 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 35 m | 18 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 83/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 83/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 6.2 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
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon | Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Asphalt road |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Beach | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 200 m | 131 m |
| Climbing density | 9.5 m/km | 6.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 201 m | 133 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | 7.6% |
| Flat grade share | 64.9% | 79.5% |
| GAP factor | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Gothenburg, Sweden
Actual distance
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Held
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Held
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Asphalt road
Elevation character
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Beach
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 200 m
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 131 m
Climbing density
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 6.2 m/km
Total descent
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 201 m
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 133 m
Net elevation
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 15.8%
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 7.6%
Flat grade share
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 64.9%
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 79.5%
GAP factor
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- 1.0%
- Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
- 0.5%
Entry model
- 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon
- Open
- Göteborgsvarvet 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, 6 sjöar (Uppsala) Half Marathon or Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon?
Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.