Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 55.6% Favoured
Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon vs Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStavanger Marathon Half Marathon or Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 55.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 264 m
- climbing density
- 12.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -17 m
- maximum grade
- 48.8%
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 35.4%
- lower ascent
- 389 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.1%
| Metric | Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 55.6% ✓ | 35.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Uphill share | 20.8% | 33.2% |
| Steep-up share | 4.6% | 9.5% |
| Downhill share | 23.6% | 31.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 264 m | 389 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.5 m/km | 18.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 240 m | 810 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 40 m | 49 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 16.8% | 6.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 281 m | 388 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -17 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 48.8% | 24.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | 6 m |
| Scenic score | 93/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 12.5 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
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Bergen, Norway |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Around 80% asphalt, remainder on gravel. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City, Historic | City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 264 m | 389 m |
| Climbing density | 12.5 m/km | 18.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 281 m | 388 m |
| Net elevation | -17 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 48.8% | 24.1% |
| Flat grade share | 55.6% | 35.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 4:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Bergen, Norway
Actual distance
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Around 80% asphalt, remainder on gravel.
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 264 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 389 m
Climbing density
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 12.5 m/km
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 18.5 m/km
Total descent
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 281 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 388 m
Net elevation
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- -17 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 48.8%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 24.1%
Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 55.6%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 35.4%
GAP factor
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 3.1%
Cutoff
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Entry model
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon 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.