Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon vs Stavanger Marathon
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 Stavanger Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon and Stavanger Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
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%
Stavanger Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 45.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 862 m
- climbing density
- 20.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -25 m
- maximum grade
- 87.3%
| Metric | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon | Stavanger Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 35.8% | 45.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 33.1% | 26.7% |
| Steep-up share | 9.6% | 9.9% |
| Downhill share | 31.1% | 28.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 781 m | 862 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 18.5 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 810 m | 200 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 49 m | 100 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.0% | 50.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 779 m | 887 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | -25 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.1% | 87.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | 9 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 26.7%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 28.2%
Total ascent (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 200 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100 m
Longest climb average grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 50.0%
Total descent (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
Net elevation (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 90/100 Favoured
- Stavanger Marathon
- 62/100
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 | Stavanger Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bergen, Norway | Stavanger, 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 781 m | 862 m |
| Climbing density | 18.5 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 779 m | 887 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -25 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.1% | 87.3% |
| Flat grade share | 35.8% | 45.1% |
| GAP factor | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Bergen, Norway
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
Actual distance
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Laps
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
Elevation character
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Hilly
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
Scenery
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Moderate
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 781 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
Climbing density
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
Total descent
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 779 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
Net elevation
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 1 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
Max absolute grade
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 24.1%
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
Flat grade share
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 35.8%
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
GAP factor
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 3.1%
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Open
- Stavanger 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.