Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Stavanger Marathon vs Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 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 Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
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%
Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.4%
- flat grade share
- 33.6%
- lower ascent
- 747 m
- climbing density
- 17.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -33 m
- maximum grade
- 19.7%
| Metric | Stavanger Marathon | Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.1% ✓ | 33.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Uphill share | 26.7% | 32.5% |
| Steep-up share | 9.9% | 9.7% |
| Downhill share | 28.2% | 33.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 862 m | 747 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.4 m/km | 17.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 200 m | 3,710 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 100 m | 204 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 50.0% | 5.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 887 m | 780 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -25 m | -33 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 19.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 33 m | 1,668 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 9 m | 1,635 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
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
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 17.7 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 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 | Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 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 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Bend, Oregon |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. | 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic | Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 862 m | 747 m |
| Climbing density | 20.4 m/km | 17.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 887 m | 780 m |
| Net elevation | -25 m | -33 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 19.7% |
| Flat grade share | 45.1% | 33.6% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Bend, Oregon
Actual distance
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 100% dirt trail; mix of single track and forest service roads, dusty and rocky in sections, with steep trails and fast descents
Elevation character
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Waterfront, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 747 m
Climbing density
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 17.7 m/km
Total descent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 780 m
Net elevation
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- -33 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 19.7%
Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 33.6%
GAP factor
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race Marathon
- 2.4%
Entry model
- Stavanger Marathon
- Open
- Haulin' Aspen Trail Race 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.