PB potential
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Unavailable
Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay vs Bay of Fundy International Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay or Bay of Fundy International Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Bay of Fundy International Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 55.5%
- lower ascent
- 526 m
- climbing density
- 12.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 18.7%
Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 57.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 456 m
- climbing density
- 10.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -27 m
- maximum grade
- 12.5%
| Metric | Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay | Bay of Fundy International Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| PB potential | Unavailable | 81/100 |
| Flat grade share | 55.5% | 57.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.5% | 0.9% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 23.8% | 21.1% |
| Steep-up share | 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Downhill share | 20.7% | 21.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 526 m | 456 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.5 m/km | 10.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,840 m | 730 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 47 m | 26 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 3.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 527 m | 484 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.7% | 12.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 15 m | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 15 m | 6 m |
| Median finish context (s) | Unavailable | 4:30:40 |
| Beginner-friendliness | Unavailable | 77/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 79/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
Flat grade share
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 57.1% Favoured
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 0.9% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 10.8 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)
Median finish context (s)
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Unavailable
Beginner-friendliness
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
Conditions
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 79/100 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 | Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay | Bay of Fundy International Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bar Harbor, Maine | Lubec, Maine |
| 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 | Paved roads | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Mountain, Parkland, Desert, Island, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside | Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 526 m | 456 m |
| Climbing density | 12.5 m/km | 10.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 527 m | 484 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -27 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.7% | 12.5% |
| Flat grade share | 55.5% | 57.1% |
| GAP factor | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 160 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Bar Harbor, Maine
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Lubec, Maine
Actual distance
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 42.2 km
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Held
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Held
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Point To Point
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Paved roads
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Hilly
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Road
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Coastal, Mountain, Parkland, Desert, Island, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Non Technical
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 526 m
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 456 m
Climbing density
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 12.5 m/km
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 10.8 m/km
Total descent
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 527 m
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 484 m
Net elevation
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- -1 m
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- -27 m
Max absolute grade
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 18.7%
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 12.5%
Flat grade share
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 55.5%
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 57.1%
GAP factor
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 1.5%
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- 6:30:00
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 7:00:00
Latest finishers
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Unavailable
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 160
Entry model
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Open
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay
- Boston_equivalent
- Bay of Fundy International Marathon
- 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, Mount Desert Island Marathon, Half & Relay or Bay of Fundy International Marathon?
Bay of Fundy International Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.