Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Stavanger Marathon vs Fjordkraft Bergen City 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 Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon and Fjordkraft Bergen City 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
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 45.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 862 m
- climbing density
- 20.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -25 m
- maximum grade
- 87.3%
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 35.8%
- lower ascent
- 781 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 24.1%
| Metric | Stavanger Marathon | Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.1% ✓ | 35.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Uphill share | 26.7% | 33.1% |
| Steep-up share | 9.9% | 9.6% |
| Downhill share | 28.2% | 31.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 862 m | 781 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.4 m/km | 18.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 200 m | 810 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 100 m | 49 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 50.0% | 6.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 887 m | 779 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -25 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 24.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 33 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 9 m | 6 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
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
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 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
Conditions
- Stavanger Marathon
- 62/100
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Stavanger Marathon | Fjordkraft Bergen City 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 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Bergen, Norway |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic | City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 862 m | 781 m |
| Climbing density | 20.4 m/km | 18.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 887 m | 779 m |
| Net elevation | -25 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 24.1% |
| Flat grade share | 45.1% | 35.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Bergen, Norway
Actual distance
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 781 m
Climbing density
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 18.5 m/km
Total descent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 779 m
Net elevation
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 24.1%
Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 35.8%
GAP factor
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 3.1%
Cutoff
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
- Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Stavanger Marathon
- Open
- Fjordkraft Bergen City 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.