Flat grade share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Big Island International Marathon vs Maui Oceanfront Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBig Island International Marathon or Maui Oceanfront Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maui Oceanfront Marathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Big Island International Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 66.9%
- lower ascent
- 392 m
- climbing density
- 9.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -21 m
- maximum grade
- 17.4%
| Metric | Big Island International Marathon | Maui Oceanfront Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 66.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.9% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 17.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 2.6% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 15.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 9.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,630 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 40 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 413 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -21 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 17.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 24 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 3 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 41/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 1,630 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 51/100 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 | Big Island International Marathon | Maui Oceanfront Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hilo, Hawaii | Kihei, Hawaii |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road | Beach, Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Forest, Countryside, Island, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic, Riverside | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 392 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 9.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 413 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -21 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 17.4% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 66.9% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Big Island International Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Big Island International Marathon
- Hilo, Hawaii
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Kihei, Hawaii
Actual distance
- Big Island International Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Big Island International Marathon
- Not held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Big Island International Marathon
- Not held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Big Island International Marathon
- Out And Back
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Big Island International Marathon
- Road
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road.
Elevation character
- Big Island International Marathon
- Rolling
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Big Island International Marathon
- Road
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Beach, Road
Scenery
- Big Island International Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Countryside, Island, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic, Riverside
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Big Island International Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Big Island International Marathon
- Non Technical
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 392 m
Climbing density
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Total descent
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 413 m
Net elevation
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- -21 m
Max absolute grade
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 17.4%
Flat grade share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 66.9%
GAP factor
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Big Island International Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Big Island International Marathon
- Open
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 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.