Flat grade share
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1% Favoured
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø vs Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMidnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø or Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7%
- flat grade share
- 76.3%
- lower ascent
- 148 m
- climbing density
- 7.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
| Metric | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.1% ✓ | 76.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 0.7% |
| Uphill share | 9.5% | 11.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | 9.3% | 11.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 242 m | 148 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.7 m/km | 7.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 690 m | 690 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 33 m | 33 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 241 m | 147 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 3 m | 3 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 5 m | 5 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 90/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 100/100 Favoured
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 | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tromsø, Norway | Tromsø, 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 | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Asphalt | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Beach, Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island | Coastal, Mountain, City, Waterfront, Island |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Nighttime | Destination, Festival, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 242 m | 148 m |
| Climbing density | 5.7 m/km | 7.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 241 m | 147 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Flat grade share | 81.1% | 76.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Tromsø, Norway
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Tromsø, Norway
Actual distance
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 42.2 km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Out And Back
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Asphalt
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Rolling
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Beach, Road
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, City, Waterfront, Island
Atmosphere
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Destination, Festival, Nighttime
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Nighttime
Technicality
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Non Technical
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 242 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 148 m
Climbing density
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5.7 m/km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 7.0 m/km
Total descent
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 241 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 147 m
Net elevation
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 2 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 7.5%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 7.5%
Flat grade share
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 76.3%
GAP factor
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 0.7%
Cutoff
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5:30:00
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Open
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø or Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø Half Marathon?
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.