Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) vs Stavanger Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOlympus Marathon (Litochoro) or Stavanger Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 7.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,465 m
- climbing density
- 78.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 273 m
- maximum grade
- 84.1%
Stavanger Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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 | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | Stavanger Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 45.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 52.7% | 26.7% |
| Steep-up share | 38.1% | 9.9% |
| Downhill share | 39.4% | 28.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,465 m | 862 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 78.7 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,110 m | 200 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 454 m | 100 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.5% | 50.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,192 m | 887 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 273 m | -25 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 87.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 12 m | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 285 m | 9 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 45/100 | 62/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 26.7%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 28.2%
Total ascent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 2,110 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 200 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100 m
Longest climb average grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 50.0%
Total descent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 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
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 100/100
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100/100
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 | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | Stavanger Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Litochoro, Greece | Stavanger, Norway |
| Actual distance | 44 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain. | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Gravel, Trail, Mixed | Mixed |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,465 m | 862 m |
| Climbing density | 78.7 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,192 m | 887 m |
| Net elevation | 273 m | -25 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 87.3% |
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 45.1% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
Schedule
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
Actual distance
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Point To Point
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain.
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
Elevation character
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
Scenery
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
Climbing density
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
Total descent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
Net elevation
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
Max absolute grade
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
Flat grade share
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
Cutoff
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
- 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.