Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown) or Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.

Route comparison snapshot

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)

Mapped route
Not held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
29.8%
flat grade share
20.0%
lower ascent
1,123 m
climbing density
53.2 m/km
net elevation
725 m
maximum grade
40.4%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricSlacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Flat grade shareUnavailable20.0%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable29.8%
Uphill shareUnavailable52.6%
Steep-up shareUnavailable32.4%
Downhill shareUnavailable27.4%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable1,123 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable53.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable1,480 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable203 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable13.7%
Total descent (m)Unavailable398 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable725 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable40.4%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable1,924 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable2,649 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions8/10090/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactSlacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) 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 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).

LocationGeorgetown, ColoradoBettmeralp, Switzerland
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldNot heldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
Course typePoint To PointPoint To Point
SurfaceMixed dirt and paved roadsCa. 1 km Asphaltstrasse durch das Dorf Bettmeralp, anschliessend Natur und Bergwege/Wanderwege
Elevation characterNet DownhillMountainous
TerrainUnavailableTrail, Mixed
SceneryMountain, Historic, City, Parkland, Forest, RiversideCountryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
AtmosphereUnavailableScenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
TechnicalityNon TechnicalModerate
Total ascentUnavailable1,123 m
Climbing densityUnavailable53.2 m/km
Total descent756 m398 m
Net elevation-756 m725 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable40.4%
Flat grade shareUnavailable20.0%
GAP factorUnavailable29.8%
CutoffUnavailable5:00:00
Field capUnavailable2,700
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)

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

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon

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

Location

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Georgetown, Colorado
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Bettmeralp, Switzerland

Actual distance

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
21.1 km
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Not held
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Not held
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Point To Point
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Point To Point

Surface

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Mixed dirt and paved roads
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Ca. 1 km Asphaltstrasse durch das Dorf Bettmeralp, anschliessend Natur und Bergwege/Wanderwege

Elevation character

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Net Downhill
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Mountainous

Terrain

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Trail, Mixed

Scenery

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Mountain, Historic, City, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness

Technicality

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Non Technical
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
Moderate

Total ascent

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
1,123 m

Climbing density

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
53.2 m/km

Total descent

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
756 m
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
398 m

Net elevation

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
-756 m
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
725 m

Max absolute grade

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
40.4%

Flat grade share

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
20.0%

GAP factor

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
29.8%

Cutoff

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
5:00:00

Field cap

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Unavailable
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon
2,700

Entry model

Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)
Open
Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) 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.

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