Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 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 ofHaulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon or Stavanger Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.4%
- flat grade share
- 33.6%
- lower ascent
- 747 m
- climbing density
- 17.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -33 m
- maximum grade
- 19.7%
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 | Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon | Stavanger Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 33.6% | 45.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 32.5% | 26.7% |
| Steep-up share | 9.7% | 9.9% |
| Downhill share | 33.9% | 28.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 747 m | 862 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 17.7 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,710 m | 200 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 204 m | 100 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.5% | 50.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 780 m | 887 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -33 m | -25 m |
| Max absolute grade | 19.7% | 87.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 1,668 m | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1,635 m | 9 m |
| Scenic score | 86/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 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)
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 17.7 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 Favoured
Conditions
- Stavanger Marathon
- 62/100 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 | Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon | Stavanger Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bend, Oregon | 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 | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Mixed |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Festival | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 747 m | 862 m |
| Climbing density | 17.7 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 780 m | 887 m |
| Net elevation | -33 m | -25 m |
| Max absolute grade | 19.7% | 87.3% |
| Flat grade share | 33.6% | 45.1% |
| GAP factor | 2.4% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Bend, Oregon
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
Actual distance
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Loop
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
Elevation character
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Hilly
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Trail
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
Scenery
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Moderate
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 747 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
Climbing density
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 17.7 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
Total descent
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 780 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
Net elevation
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- -33 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
Max absolute grade
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 19.7%
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
Flat grade share
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 33.6%
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
GAP factor
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 2.4%
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 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.