Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6% Favoured
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon vs Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWindermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) — which comes out ahead?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1%
- flat grade share
- 74.6%
- lower ascent
- 140 m
- climbing density
- 6.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -30 m
- maximum grade
- 13.5%
Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 78.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 226 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -78 m
- maximum grade
- 13.4%
| Metric | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 74.6% | 78.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.1% | -0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 11.4% | 8.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 14.0% | 13.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 140 m | 226 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.6 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 150 m | 410 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 8.4% | 3.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 170 m | 304 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -30 m | -78 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 602 m | 649 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 571 m | 571 m |
| Scenic score | 30/100 | 39/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 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
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 39/100 Favoured
Conditions
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
| Fact | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 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 |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Parkland | Riverside, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 140 m | 226 m |
| Climbing density | 6.6 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 170 m | 304 m |
| Net elevation | -30 m | -78 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.5% | 13.4% |
| Flat grade share | 74.6% | 78.6% |
| GAP factor | -0.1% | -0.5% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Spokane, Washington
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Spokane, Washington
Actual distance
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
Course type
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Paved
Elevation character
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Flat
Terrain
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Riverside, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 140 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 226 m
Climbing density
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 6.6 m/km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 170 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 304 m
Net elevation
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- -30 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -78 m
Max absolute grade
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 13.5%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 13.4%
Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 74.6%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6%
GAP factor
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- -0.1%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5%
Cutoff
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Open
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Boston_equivalent
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, Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon or Windermere Marathon (Spokane)?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.