Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 67.1% Favoured
Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon vs Wild Duluth Races 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 Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon 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% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 67.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 194 m
- climbing density
- 9.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 17.3%
Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 9.8%
- flat grade share
- 22.1%
- lower ascent
- 687 m
- climbing density
- 32.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 29 m
- maximum grade
- 33.3%
| Metric | Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon | Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 67.1% ✓ | 22.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.2% ✓ | 9.8% |
| Uphill share | 17.8% | 36.9% |
| Steep-up share | 2.0% | 21.7% |
| Downhill share | 15.1% | 41.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 194 m | 687 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.2 m/km | 32.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 600 m | 750 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 14 m | 93 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | 12.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 182 m | 659 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 11 m | 29 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.3% | 33.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 277 m | 188 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 289 m | 216 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 26/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 1.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 32.6 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
Conditions
- Wild Duluth Races 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 | Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon | Wild Duluth Races 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 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stillwater, Minnesota | Duluth, 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 | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Destination | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 194 m | 687 m |
| Climbing density | 9.2 m/km | 32.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 182 m | 659 m |
| Net elevation | 11 m | 29 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.3% | 33.3% |
| Flat grade share | 67.1% | 22.1% |
| GAP factor | 1.2% | 9.8% |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 350 |
| 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).
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Held
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Held
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Paved roads and paved trails
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road, Trail
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Destination
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
Technicality
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 194 m
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 687 m
Climbing density
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 32.6 m/km
Total descent
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 182 m
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 659 m
Net elevation
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 11 m
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 29 m
Max absolute grade
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 17.3%
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 33.3%
Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 67.1%
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 22.1%
GAP factor
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 1.2%
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 9.8%
Field cap
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 350
Entry model
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Open
- Wild Duluth Races 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 Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon?
Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.