Flat grade share
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon vs Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAnchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon or Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø — which comes out ahead?
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 81.1%
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
| Metric | Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.5% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 9.5% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 9.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 242 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 690 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 4.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 241 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 7.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 3 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 5 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
Conditions
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 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 | Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Anchorage, Alaska | Tromsø, Norway |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Run primarily on pedestrian pathways and forested trails, with the final half Mile through an urban Anchorage neighborhood. | Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Beach | Beach, Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Riverside, City, Desert, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside | Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Destination, Festival, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 256 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 299 m | 241 m |
| Net elevation | -43 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 7.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.1% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 7:30:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Tromsø, Norway
Actual distance
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Not held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
Course type
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Out And Back
Surface
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Run primarily on pedestrian pathways and forested trails, with the final half Mile through an urban Anchorage neighborhood.
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Asphalt
Elevation character
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Rolling
Terrain
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Trail, Road, Beach
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Beach, Road
Scenery
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Riverside, City, Desert, Waterfront, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island
Atmosphere
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Destination, Festival, Nighttime
Technicality
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- 256 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 242 m
Climbing density
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5.7 m/km
Total descent
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- 299 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 241 m
Net elevation
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- -43 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 7.5%
Flat grade share
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1%
GAP factor
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- 7:30:00
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Open
Qualifying status
- Anchorage Mayor's Marathon & Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.