Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon or Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile — which comes out ahead?

Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.2%
flat grade share
67.1%
lower ascent
194 m
climbing density
9.2 m/km
net elevation
11 m
maximum grade
17.3%

Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.1% Favoured
flat grade share
68.4% Favoured
lower ascent
136 m
climbing density
8.4 m/km
net elevation
13 m
maximum grade
12.9%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricLift Bridge Road Races Half MarathonLift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Flat grade share67.1%68.4%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.2%1.1%
Uphill share17.8%17.2%
Steep-up share2.0%1.6%
Downhill share15.1%14.4%
Total ascent (m)194 m136 m
Climbing density (m/km)9.2 m/km8.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)600 m560 m
Longest climb gain (m)14 m13 m
Longest climb average grade2.3%2.4%
Total descent (m)182 m123 m
Net elevation (m)11 m13 m
Max absolute grade17.3%12.9%
Start elevation (m)277 m275 m
Finish elevation (m)289 m289 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions26/10026/100

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
FactLift Bridge Road Races Half MarathonLift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
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).

LocationStillwater, MinnesotaStillwater, Minnesota
Actual distance21.1 km16.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typePoint To PointPoint To Point
SurfacePaved roads and paved trailsPaved roads and paved trails
Elevation characterGently RollingUnavailable
TerrainMixed, Road, TrailTrail
SceneryLakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, ParklandLakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
AtmosphereCommunity, Festival, DestinationCommunity, Festival, Destination
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent194 m136 m
Climbing density9.2 m/km8.4 m/km
Total descent182 m123 m
Net elevation11 m13 m
Max absolute grade17.3%12.9%
Flat grade share67.1%68.4%
GAP factor1.2%1.1%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon

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

Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile

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

Location

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Stillwater, Minnesota
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Stillwater, Minnesota

Actual distance

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
21.1 km
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
16.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Held
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Held
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Held

Course type

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Point To Point
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Point To Point

Surface

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Paved roads and paved trails
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Paved roads and paved trails

Elevation character

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Gently Rolling
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Unavailable

Terrain

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Mixed, Road, Trail
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Trail

Scenery

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland

Atmosphere

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Community, Festival, Destination
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Community, Festival, Destination

Technicality

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Non Technical
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
Unavailable

Total ascent

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
194 m
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
136 m

Climbing density

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
9.2 m/km
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
8.4 m/km

Total descent

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
182 m
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
123 m

Net elevation

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
11 m
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
13 m

Max absolute grade

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
17.3%
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
12.9%

Flat grade share

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
67.1%
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
68.4%

GAP factor

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
1.2%
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
1.1%

Entry model

Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Open
Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile
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, Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon or Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile?

Lift Bridge Road Races 10 Mile has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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