Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon or Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon and Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
0.5%
flat grade share
79.5%
lower ascent
131 m
climbing density
6.2 m/km
net elevation
-2 m
maximum grade
7.6%

Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
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
MetricGöteborgsvarvet Half MarathonUppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Flat grade share79.5%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.5%Unavailable
Uphill share9.7%Unavailable
Steep-up share2.4%Unavailable
Downhill share10.8%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)131 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)6.2 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)550 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)29 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade5.3%Unavailable
Total descent (m)133 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)-2 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade7.6%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)21 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)18 mUnavailable
Scenic score83/10057/100
Conditions83/10092/100

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
FactGöteborgsvarvet Half MarathonUppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-22 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

LocationGothenburg, SwedenUppsala, Sweden
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typePoint To PointUnavailable
SurfaceAsphalt roadUnavailable
Elevation characterGently RollingUnavailable
TerrainRoadUnavailable
SceneryCity, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, HistoricCity, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
AtmosphereBig City, Festival, CommunityBig City, Scenic Tour, Competitive
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent131 mUnavailable
Climbing density6.2 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent133 mUnavailable
Net elevation-2 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade7.6%Unavailable
Flat grade share79.5%Unavailable
GAP factor0.5%Unavailable
CutoffUnavailable3:30:00
Field capUnavailable2,500
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-22 (legacy event-level date).

Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Gothenburg, Sweden
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Uppsala, Sweden

Actual distance

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
21.1 km
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Held
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Held
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Not held

Course type

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Point To Point
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Surface

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Asphalt road
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Elevation character

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Gently Rolling
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Terrain

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Road
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Scenery

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
City, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Historic
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
City, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Big City, Festival, Community
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Big City, Scenic Tour, Competitive

Technicality

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Non Technical
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Total ascent

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
131 m
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Climbing density

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
6.2 m/km
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Total descent

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
133 m
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Net elevation

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
-2 m
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Max absolute grade

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
7.6%
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Flat grade share

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
79.5%
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

GAP factor

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
0.5%
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Cutoff

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Unavailable
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
3:30:00

Field cap

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Unavailable
Uppsala Marathon Half Marathon
2,500

Entry model

Göteborgsvarvet Half Marathon
Open
Uppsala Marathon 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.

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