Flat grade share
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 67.1% Favoured
Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon vs Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWild Duluth Races Half Marathon or Lift Bridge Road 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
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%
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%
| Metric | Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon | Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 22.1% | 67.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 9.8% | 1.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 36.9% | 17.8% |
| Steep-up share | 21.7% | 2.0% |
| Downhill share | 41.0% | 15.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 687 m | 194 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 32.6 m/km | 9.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 750 m | 600 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 93 m | 14 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 12.4% | 2.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 659 m | 182 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 29 m | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 33.3% | 17.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 188 m | 277 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 216 m | 289 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 26/100 |
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 | Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon | Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, 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 | Unavailable | Paved roads and paved trails |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Mixed, Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland | Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Community, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 687 m | 194 m |
| Climbing density | 32.6 m/km | 9.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 659 m | 182 m |
| Net elevation | 29 m | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 33.3% | 17.3% |
| Flat grade share | 22.1% | 67.1% |
| GAP factor | 9.8% | 1.2% |
| Field cap | 350 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Stillwater, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Held
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Held
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Paved roads and paved trails
Elevation character
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Trail
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road, Trail
Scenery
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Forest, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Parkland
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Technical
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 687 m
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 194 m
Climbing density
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 32.6 m/km
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 9.2 m/km
Total descent
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 659 m
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 182 m
Net elevation
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 29 m
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 11 m
Max absolute grade
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 33.3%
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 17.3%
Flat grade share
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 22.1%
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 67.1%
GAP factor
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 9.8%
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- 1.2%
Field cap
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- 350
- Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon
- Open
- Lift Bridge Road 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, Wild Duluth Races Half Marathon or Lift Bridge Road 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.