Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 55.6% Favoured
Stavanger Marathon vs Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStavanger Marathon or Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon and Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Stavanger Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 45.1%
- lower ascent
- 862 m
- climbing density
- 20.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -25 m
- maximum grade
- 87.3%
Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 55.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 264 m
- climbing density
- 12.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -17 m
- maximum grade
- 48.8%
| Metric | Stavanger Marathon | Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.1% | 55.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 26.7% | 20.8% |
| Steep-up share | 9.9% | 4.6% |
| Downhill share | 28.2% | 23.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 862 m | 264 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.4 m/km | 12.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 200 m | 240 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 100 m | 40 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 50.0% | 16.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 887 m | 281 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -25 m | -17 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 48.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 33 m | 26 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 9 m | 8 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 62/100 |
Uphill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 26.7%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 28.2%
Total ascent (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 12.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 200 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100 m
Longest climb average grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 50.0%
Total descent (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
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Stavanger Marathon
- 62/100
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 | Stavanger Marathon | Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Stavanger, 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 | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. | Around 80% asphalt, remainder on gravel. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic | Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 862 m | 264 m |
| Climbing density | 20.4 m/km | 12.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 887 m | 281 m |
| Net elevation | -25 m | -17 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 48.8% |
| Flat grade share | 45.1% | 55.6% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
Actual distance
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Around 80% asphalt, remainder on gravel.
Elevation character
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 264 m
Climbing density
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 12.5 m/km
Total descent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 281 m
Net elevation
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- -17 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 48.8%
Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
- Stavanger Marathon Half Marathon
- 55.6%
Entry model
- Stavanger Marathon
- Open
- Stavanger Marathon 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.