Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon or Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half — which comes out ahead?

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

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% Favoured
lower ascent
311 m
climbing density
14.7 m/km
net elevation
-264 m
maximum grade
31.2%

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.5%
flat grade share
36.1%
lower ascent
783 m
climbing density
18.5 m/km
net elevation
-268 m
maximum grade
31.0%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half MarathonJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Flat grade share40.2%36.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)-1.5%1.5%
Uphill share23.0%28.4%
Steep-up share9.0%12.1%
Downhill share36.8%35.5%
Total ascent (m)311 m783 m
Climbing density (m/km)14.7 m/km18.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)140 m540 m
Longest climb gain (m)17 m24 m
Longest climb average grade12.5%4.5%
Total descent (m)574 m1,051 m
Net elevation (m)-264 m-268 m
Max absolute grade31.2%31.0%
Start elevation (m)782 m780 m
Finish elevation (m)518 m512 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions75/10075/100

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half MarathonJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).

LocationHyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, WashingtonHyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington
Actual distance21.1 km42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typePoint To PointPoint To Point
SurfaceUnavailableSmooth, hard Packed gravel rail trail
Elevation characterUnavailableNet Downhill
TerrainTrailTrail, Gravel
SceneryCountryside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, LakesideMountain, Waterfront, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside
AtmosphereDestination, Scenic Tour, WildernessDestination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent311 m783 m
Climbing density14.7 m/km18.5 m/km
Total descent574 m1,051 m
Net elevation-264 m-268 m
Max absolute grade31.2%31.0%
Flat grade share40.2%36.1%
GAP factor-1.5%1.5%
Cutoff4:00:006:30:00
Entry modelOpenOpen
Qualifying statusUnavailableBoston_equivalent

Schedule

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington

Actual distance

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
21.1 km
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
42.2 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Held
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Held
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Held

Course type

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Point To Point
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Point To Point

Surface

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Unavailable
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Smooth, hard Packed gravel rail trail

Elevation character

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Unavailable
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Net Downhill

Terrain

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Trail
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Trail, Gravel

Scenery

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Mountain, Waterfront, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness

Technicality

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Unavailable
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Non Technical

Total ascent

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
311 m
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
783 m

Climbing density

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
14.7 m/km
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
18.5 m/km

Total descent

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
574 m
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
1,051 m

Net elevation

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
-264 m
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
-268 m

Max absolute grade

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
31.2%
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
31.0%

Flat grade share

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
40.2%
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
36.1%

GAP factor

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
-1.5%
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
1.5%

Cutoff

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
4:00:00
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
6:30:00

Entry model

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Open
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Open

Qualifying status

Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon
Unavailable
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Boston_equivalent

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 Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half?

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.

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