Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 74.6% Favoured
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon vs Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon and Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -1.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 40.2%
- lower ascent
- 311 m
- climbing density
- 14.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -264 m
- maximum grade
- 31.2%
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1%
- flat grade share
- 74.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 140 m
- climbing density
- 6.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -30 m
- maximum grade
- 13.5%
| Metric | Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 40.2% | 74.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -1.5% ✓ | -0.1% |
| Uphill share | 23.0% | 11.4% |
| Steep-up share | 9.0% | 0.9% |
| Downhill share | 36.8% | 14.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 311 m | 140 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 14.7 m/km | 6.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 140 m | 150 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.5% | 8.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 574 m | 170 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -264 m | -30 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.2% | 13.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 782 m | 602 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 518 m | 571 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- -1.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 80/100 Favoured
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 | Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington | Spokane, Washington |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside | City, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 311 m | 140 m |
| Climbing density | 14.7 m/km | 6.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 574 m | 170 m |
| Net elevation | -264 m | -30 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.2% | 13.5% |
| Flat grade share | 40.2% | 74.6% |
| GAP factor | -1.5% | -0.1% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Spokane, Washington
Actual distance
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Terrain
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Trail
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 311 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 140 m
Climbing density
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 14.7 m/km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 6.6 m/km
Total descent
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 574 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 170 m
Net elevation
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- -264 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- -30 m
Max absolute grade
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 31.2%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 13.5%
Flat grade share
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 40.2%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 74.6%
GAP factor
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- -1.5%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- -0.1%
Cutoff
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
- Open
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) 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, Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon?
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.