Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 67.1% Favoured
Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon vs St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon or St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon and St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 67.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 194 m
- climbing density
- 9.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 17.3%
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -1.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 66.7%
- lower ascent
- 124 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -64 m
- maximum grade
- 10.8%
| Metric | Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 67.1% ✓ | 66.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% | -1.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 17.8% | 10.6% |
| Steep-up share | 2.0% | 1.0% |
| Downhill share | 15.1% | 22.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 194 m | 124 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.2 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 600 m | 470 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 14 m | 12 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 182 m | 189 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 11 m | -64 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.3% | 10.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 277 m | 272 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 289 m | 207 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 26/100 | 26/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- -1.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 5.9 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
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 26/100 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 | Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon | St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stillwater, Minnesota | Stillwater, Minnesota |
| 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 |
| Surface | Paved roads and paved trails | Fully paved roads and trails, including the Loop Trail which is paved in asphalt and concrete |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road, Trail | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland | Riverside, Historic, Countryside, City, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 194 m | 124 m |
| Climbing density | 9.2 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 182 m | 189 m |
| Net elevation | 11 m | -64 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.3% | 10.8% |
| Flat grade share | 67.1% | 66.7% |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Stillwater, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Held
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Paved roads and paved trails
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Fully paved roads and trails, including the Loop Trail which is paved in asphalt and concrete
Elevation character
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road, Trail
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Riverside, Historic, Countryside, City, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Destination
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 194 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 124 m
Climbing density
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
Total descent
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 182 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 189 m
Net elevation
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 11 m
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- -64 m
Max absolute grade
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 17.3%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 10.8%
Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 67.1%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 66.7%
GAP factor
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 1.2%
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- -1.0%
Cutoff
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Open
- St. Croix Crossing 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, Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon or St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon?
St. Croix Crossing Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.