Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon or Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown) — which comes out ahead?

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.

Route comparison snapshot

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
29.8%
flat grade share
20.0%
lower ascent
1,123 m
climbing density
53.2 m/km
net elevation
725 m
maximum grade
40.4%

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)

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
Head-to-head comparison
MetricAletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half MarathonSlacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Flat grade share20.0%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)29.8%Unavailable
Uphill share52.6%Unavailable
Steep-up share32.4%Unavailable
Downhill share27.4%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)1,123 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)53.2 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)1,480 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)203 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade13.7%Unavailable
Total descent (m)398 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)725 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade40.4%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)1,924 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)2,649 mUnavailable
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions90/1008/100

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
FactAletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half MarathonSlacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).

LocationBettmeralp, SwitzerlandGeorgetown, Colorado
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldNot held
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typePoint To PointPoint To Point
SurfaceCa. 1 km Asphaltstrasse durch das Dorf Bettmeralp, anschliessend Natur und Bergwege/WanderwegeMixed dirt and paved roads
Elevation characterMountainousNet Downhill
TerrainTrail, MixedUnavailable
SceneryCountryside, Mountain, Forest, LakesideMountain, Historic, City, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Destination, WildernessUnavailable
TechnicalityModerateNon Technical
Total ascent1,123 mUnavailable
Climbing density53.2 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent398 m756 m
Net elevation725 m-756 m
Max absolute grade40.4%Unavailable
Flat grade share20.0%Unavailable
GAP factor29.8%Unavailable
Cutoff5:00:00Unavailable
Field cap2,700Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Bettmeralp, Switzerland
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Georgetown, Colorado

Actual distance

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
21.1 km
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Held
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Not held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Held
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Not held

Course type

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Point To Point
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Point To Point

Surface

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Ca. 1 km Asphaltstrasse durch das Dorf Bettmeralp, anschliessend Natur und Bergwege/Wanderwege
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Mixed dirt and paved roads

Elevation character

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Mountainous
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Net Downhill

Terrain

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Trail, Mixed
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Scenery

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Mountain, Historic, City, Parkland, Forest, Riverside

Atmosphere

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Technicality

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Moderate
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Non Technical

Total ascent

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
1,123 m
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Climbing density

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
53.2 m/km
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Total descent

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
398 m
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
756 m

Net elevation

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
725 m
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
-756 m

Max absolute grade

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
40.4%
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Flat grade share

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
20.0%
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

GAP factor

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
29.8%
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Cutoff

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
5:00:00
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Field cap

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
2,700
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable

Entry model

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Open
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
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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