Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1% Favoured
Stavanger Marathon vs Trondheim Skogsmaraton 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 Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stavanger Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
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%
Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.9%
- flat grade share
- 32.6%
- lower ascent
- 907 m
- climbing density
- 21.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 17.0%
| Metric | Stavanger Marathon | Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.1% ✓ | 32.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.9% |
| Uphill share | 26.7% | 30.8% |
| Steep-up share | 9.9% | 15.7% |
| Downhill share | 28.2% | 36.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 862 m | 907 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.4 m/km | 21.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 200 m | 980 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 100 m | 69 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 50.0% | 7.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 887 m | 907 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -25 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 17.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 33 m | 186 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 9 m | 186 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
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
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 21.5 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
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 85/100 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 | Trondheim Skogsmaraton 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 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stavanger, Norway | Trondheim, 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. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic | Countryside, Forest, City, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 862 m | 907 m |
| Climbing density | 20.4 m/km | 21.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 887 m | 907 m |
| Net elevation | -25 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 87.3% | 17.0% |
| Flat grade share | 45.1% | 32.6% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.9% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Stavanger Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stavanger Marathon
- Stavanger, Norway
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Trondheim, Norway
Actual distance
- Stavanger Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stavanger Marathon
- Held
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Stavanger Marathon
- Loop
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Stavanger Marathon
- Slightly more than 50% asphalt, remainder on runnable gravel paths.
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Stavanger Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Stavanger Marathon
- Mixed
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Stavanger Marathon
- Lakeside, Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Countryside, Forest, City, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Stavanger Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Stavanger Marathon
- Non Technical
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 862 m
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 907 m
Climbing density
- Stavanger Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 21.5 m/km
Total descent
- Stavanger Marathon
- 887 m
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 907 m
Net elevation
- Stavanger Marathon
- -25 m
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Stavanger Marathon
- 87.3%
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 17.0%
Flat grade share
- Stavanger Marathon
- 45.1%
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 32.6%
GAP factor
- Stavanger Marathon
- Unavailable
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton Marathon
- 3.9%
Entry model
- Stavanger Marathon
- Open
- Trondheim Skogsmaraton 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.