Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Stavanger Marathon vs Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStavanger Marathon or Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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%
| Metric | Stavanger Marathon | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.1% ✓ | 7.9% |
| Uphill share | 26.7% | 52.7% |
| Steep-up share | 9.9% | 38.1% |
| Downhill share | 28.2% | 39.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 862 m | 3,465 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.4 m/km | 78.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 200 m | 2,110 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 100 m | 454 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 50.0% | 21.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 887 m | 3,192 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -25 m | 273 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 84.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 33 m | 12 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 9 m | 285 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
Uphill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 26.7%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 28.2%
Total ascent (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 200 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 2,110 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 100 m
Longest climb average grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 50.0%
Total descent (m)
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 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
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 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 | Stavanger Marathon | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Litochoro, Greece |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 44 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths. | 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. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Mixed | Gravel, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 862 m | 3,465 m |
| Climbing density | 20.4 m/km | 78.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 887 m | 3,192 m |
| Net elevation | -25 m | 273 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 84.1% |
| Flat grade share | 45.1% | 7.9% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 12:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
Schedule
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
Actual distance
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
Course type
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
- 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.
Elevation character
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Total descent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
Net elevation
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
Cutoff
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
Entry model
- Stavanger Marathon
- Open
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.