Flat grade share
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 59.4% Favoured
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon vs Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofColumbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon or Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.4%
- flat grade share
- 35.6%
- lower ascent
- 434 m
- climbing density
- 20.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 25.6%
Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 59.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 224 m
- climbing density
- 10.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 18.8%
| Metric | Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon | Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 35.6% | 59.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.4% | 1.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 32.0% | 22.3% |
| Steep-up share | 11.5% | 2.3% |
| Downhill share | 32.4% | 18.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 434 m | 224 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.6 m/km | 10.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 480 m | 740 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 39 m | 27 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.2% | 3.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 434 m | 225 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.6% | 18.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | 1,101 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | 1,101 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 87/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 1.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 10.6 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
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Bend Marathon and Half 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 | Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon | Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Hood River, Oregon | Bend, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mostly paved roads with some trail sections, including the quieter Haul Road Trail. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest | Mountain, City, Desert, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 434 m | 224 m |
| Climbing density | 20.6 m/km | 10.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 434 m | 225 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.6% | 18.8% |
| Flat grade share | 35.6% | 59.4% |
| GAP factor | 4.4% | 1.2% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Hood River, Oregon
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Bend, Oregon
Actual distance
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Mostly paved roads with some trail sections, including the quieter Haul Road Trail.
Elevation character
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Mixed
Scenery
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Mountain, City, Desert, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 434 m
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 224 m
Climbing density
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 20.6 m/km
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 10.6 m/km
Total descent
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 434 m
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 225 m
Net elevation
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 25.6%
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 18.8%
Flat grade share
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 35.6%
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 59.4%
GAP factor
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- 4.4%
- Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon
- 1.2%
Entry model
- Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Bend Marathon and Half 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, Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon or Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon?
Bend Marathon and Half Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.