Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6% Favoured
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half vs Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofJack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) — which comes out ahead?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 36.1%
- lower ascent
- 783 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -268 m
- maximum grade
- 31.0%
Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 78.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 226 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -78 m
- maximum grade
- 13.4%
| Metric | Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 36.1% | 78.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.5% | -0.5% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 28.4% | 8.3% |
| Steep-up share | 12.1% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 35.5% | 13.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 783 m | 226 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 18.5 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 540 m | 410 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 24 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,051 m | 304 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -268 m | -78 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.0% | 13.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 780 m | 649 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 512 m | 571 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 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
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 80/100 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 | Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington | Spokane, Washington |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Smooth, hard Packed gravel rail trail | Paved |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Waterfront, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside | Riverside, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 783 m | 226 m |
| Climbing density | 18.5 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,051 m | 304 m |
| Net elevation | -268 m | -78 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.0% | 13.4% |
| Flat grade share | 36.1% | 78.6% |
| GAP factor | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Hyak (Snoqualmie Pass) to North Bend, Washington
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Spokane, Washington
Actual distance
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 42.2 km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
Course type
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Point To Point
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Smooth, hard Packed gravel rail trail
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Paved
Elevation character
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Net Downhill
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Flat
Terrain
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Trail, Gravel
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Mountain, Waterfront, Countryside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Riverside, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Non Technical
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 783 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 226 m
Climbing density
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 18.5 m/km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 1,051 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 304 m
Net elevation
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- -268 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -78 m
Max absolute grade
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 31.0%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 13.4%
Flat grade share
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 36.1%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6%
GAP factor
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 1.5%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5%
Cutoff
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- 6:30:00
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Open
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half
- Boston_equivalent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half or Windermere Marathon (Spokane)?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.