The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) vs The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) or The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 77.4%
- lower ascent
- 269 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 9.9%
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) | The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 11.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 269 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,250 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 21 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 280 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -10 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 16 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 96/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 74/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 96/100 Favoured
Conditions
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 | The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) | The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bangor, Maine | Bangor, Maine |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved roads | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Parkland, City, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside | City, Waterfront, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Competitive | Festival, Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 269 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 280 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -10 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 77.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date).
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Bangor, Maine
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Bangor, Maine
Actual distance
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 42.2 km
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Held
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Held
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Out And Back
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Paved roads
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Gently Rolling
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Road
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Waterfront, Parkland, City, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Festival, Community, Competitive
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Festival, Community, Competitive
Technicality
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Non Technical
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 269 m
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 6.4 m/km
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 280 m
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- -10 m
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 9.9%
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 77.4%
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 0.3%
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Open
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Boston_equivalent
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.