Flat grade share
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1% Favoured
Fjordkraft Bergen City 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 ofFjordkraft Bergen City Marathon or Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø — which comes out ahead?
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 35.8%
- lower ascent
- 781 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.1%
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
| Metric | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 35.8% | 81.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.1% | 0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 33.1% | 9.5% |
| Steep-up share | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| Downhill share | 31.1% | 9.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 781 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 18.5 m/km | 5.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 810 m | 690 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 49 m | 33 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.0% | 4.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 779 m | 241 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.1% | 7.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 3 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | 5 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 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
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 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 | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bergen, Norway | Tromsø, Norway |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Beach, Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain | Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Destination, Festival, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 781 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density | 18.5 m/km | 5.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 779 m | 241 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.1% | 7.5% |
| Flat grade share | 35.8% | 81.1% |
| GAP factor | 3.1% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (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
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Bergen, Norway
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Tromsø, Norway
Actual distance
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
Course type
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Laps
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Out And Back
Surface
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Asphalt
Elevation character
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Hilly
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Rolling
Terrain
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Beach, Road
Scenery
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island
Atmosphere
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Destination, Festival, Nighttime
Technicality
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Moderate
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 781 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 242 m
Climbing density
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 m/km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5.7 m/km
Total descent
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 779 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 241 m
Net elevation
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 1 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 24.1%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 7.5%
Flat grade share
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 35.8%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1%
GAP factor
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 3.1%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Open
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 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, Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon or Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø?
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.