Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon or Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K — which comes out ahead?

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
3.9% Favoured
flat grade share
32.7% Favoured
lower ascent
453 m
climbing density
21.5 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
17.0%

Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
4.2%
flat grade share
32.0%
lower ascent
232 m
climbing density
22.1 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
19.4%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricTrondheim Skogsmaraton Half MarathonTrondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Flat grade share32.7%32.0%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)3.9%4.2%
Uphill share30.7%30.5%
Steep-up share15.7%15.2%
Downhill share36.6%37.5%
Total ascent (m)453 m232 m
Climbing density (m/km)21.5 m/km22.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)980 m770 m
Longest climb gain (m)69 m64 m
Longest climb average grade7.0%8.3%
Total descent (m)453 m232 m
Net elevation (m)0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade17.0%19.4%
Start elevation (m)186 m186 m
Finish elevation (m)186 m186 m
Scenic score85/10060/100
Conditions85/10085/100

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
FactTrondheim Skogsmaraton Half MarathonTrondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).

LocationTrondheim, NorwayTrondheim, Norway
Actual distance21.1 km10.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopUnavailable
SurfaceMixed: gravel, partly asphalt, and forest trail with roots and stonesMixed gravel, asphalt and terrain through forest, including a steep climb nicknamed "monsterbakken" up to Lian
Elevation characterHillyHilly
TerrainTrail, MixedTrail
SceneryCountryside, Forest, City, LakesideCountryside, Forest, City, Lakeside
AtmosphereCommunity, Scenic TourCommunity, Scenic Tour
TechnicalityModerateUnavailable
Total ascent453 m232 m
Climbing density21.5 m/km22.1 m/km
Total descent453 m232 m
Net elevation0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade17.0%19.4%
Flat grade share32.7%32.0%
GAP factor3.9%4.2%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).

Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Trondheim, Norway
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Trondheim, Norway

Actual distance

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
21.1 km
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
10.5 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Held
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Held
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Held

Course type

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Loop
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Unavailable

Surface

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Mixed: gravel, partly asphalt, and forest trail with roots and stones
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Mixed gravel, asphalt and terrain through forest, including a steep climb nicknamed "monsterbakken" up to Lian

Elevation character

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Hilly
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Hilly

Terrain

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Trail, Mixed
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Trail

Scenery

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Countryside, Forest, City, Lakeside
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Countryside, Forest, City, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Community, Scenic Tour
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Community, Scenic Tour

Technicality

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Moderate
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
Unavailable

Total ascent

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
453 m
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
232 m

Climbing density

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
21.5 m/km
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
22.1 m/km

Total descent

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
453 m
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
232 m

Net elevation

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
0 m
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
-0 m

Max absolute grade

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
17.0%
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
19.4%

Flat grade share

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
32.7%
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
32.0%

GAP factor

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
3.9%
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
4.2%

Entry model

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon
Open
Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K
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, Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon or Trondheim Skogsmaraton 10K?

Trondheim Skogsmaraton Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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