Flat grade share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Maui Oceanfront Marathon vs Big Island International Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMaui Oceanfront Marathon or Big Island International Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maui Oceanfront Marathon has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 66.9%
- lower ascent
- 392 m
- climbing density
- 9.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -21 m
- maximum grade
- 17.4%
Big Island International Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Maui Oceanfront Marathon | Big Island International Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 66.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 17.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 2.6% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 392 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,630 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 40 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 413 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -21 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 17.4% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 24 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 51/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 1,630 m
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 100/100
Conditions
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 51/100 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 | Maui Oceanfront Marathon | Big Island International Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kihei, Hawaii | Hilo, Hawaii |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road. | Road |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Rolling |
| Terrain | Beach, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront | Coastal, Forest, Countryside, Island, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 392 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 9.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 413 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -21 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 17.4% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 66.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Big Island International Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Kihei, Hawaii
- Big Island International Marathon
- Hilo, Hawaii
Actual distance
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Big Island International Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Held
- Big Island International Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Held
- Big Island International Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Point To Point
- Big Island International Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road.
- Big Island International Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Big Island International Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Beach, Road
- Big Island International Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront
- Big Island International Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Countryside, Island, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- Big Island International Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Non Technical
- Big Island International Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 392 m
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 413 m
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- -21 m
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 17.4%
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 66.9%
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 0.9%
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Big Island International Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Open
- Big Island International Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Big Island International Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.