Flat grade share
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 35.8% Favoured
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon vs Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
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 Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon 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% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 35.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 781 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.1%
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 35.4%
- lower ascent
- 389 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.1%
| Metric | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 35.8% ✓ | 35.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.1% ✓ | 3.1% |
| Uphill share | 33.1% | 33.2% |
| Steep-up share | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Downhill share | 31.1% | 31.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 781 m | 389 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 18.5 m/km | 18.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 810 m | 810 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 49 m | 49 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 779 m | 388 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | 6 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 90/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 3.1% 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
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 | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bergen, Norway | Bergen, Norway |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain | City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 781 m | 389 m |
| Climbing density | 18.5 m/km | 18.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 779 m | 388 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.1% | 24.1% |
| Flat grade share | 35.8% | 35.4% |
| GAP factor | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 450 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Bergen, Norway
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Bergen, Norway
Actual distance
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Held
Course type
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Laps
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Hilly
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Moderate
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 781 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 389 m
Climbing density
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 m/km
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 18.5 m/km
Total descent
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 779 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 388 m
Net elevation
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 1 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 24.1%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 24.1%
Flat grade share
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 35.8%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 35.4%
GAP factor
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 3.1%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 3.1%
Cutoff
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 450
Entry model
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Open
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay
- 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 Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Relay?
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.