Flat grade share
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 84.2% Favoured
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) vs Maine Coast 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 Maine Coast Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maine Coast Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 77.4%
- lower ascent
- 269 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 9.9%
Maine Coast Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 84.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 219 m
- climbing density
- 5.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 8.6%
| Metric | The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) | Maine Coast Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.4% | 84.2% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% ✓ | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | 11.0% | 7.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 269 m | 219 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.4 m/km | 5.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,250 m | 1,810 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 21 m | 27 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 280 m | 217 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -10 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 16 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 6 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 96/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 219 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 1,810 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 217 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 74/100 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 | The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) | Maine Coast 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 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bangor, Maine | Wells, Maine |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved roads | Paved roads with rolling terrain; first four miles along the Atlantic Ocean then quiet backroads through fields and woodlands. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Parkland, City, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside | Coastal, Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 269 m | 219 m |
| Climbing density | 6.4 m/km | 5.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 280 m | 217 m |
| Net elevation | -10 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | 8.6% |
| Flat grade share | 77.4% | 84.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| 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).
- Maine Coast Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Bangor, Maine
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Wells, Maine
Actual distance
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 42.2 km
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Held
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Held
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Held
Course type
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Out And Back
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Paved roads
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Paved roads with rolling terrain; first four miles along the Atlantic Ocean then quiet backroads through fields and woodlands.
Elevation character
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Gently Rolling
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Road
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Waterfront, Parkland, City, Mountain, Riverside, Countryside
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Coastal, Desert, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Festival, Community, Competitive
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Non Technical
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 269 m
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 219 m
Climbing density
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 6.4 m/km
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
Total descent
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 280 m
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 217 m
Net elevation
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- -10 m
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 9.9%
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 8.6%
Flat grade share
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 77.4%
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 84.2%
GAP factor
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- 0.3%
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Unavailable
- Maine Coast Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Open
- Maine Coast Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine)
- Boston_equivalent
- Maine Coast 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) or Maine Coast Marathon?
The Great Bangor Marathon & Half (Bangor, Maine) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.