Flat grade share
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
The Spokane Marathon vs Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Spokane Marathon or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) — which comes out ahead?
The Spokane Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Spokane Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- -0.5%
- flat grade share
- 78.6%
- lower ascent
- 226 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -78 m
- maximum grade
- 13.4%
| Metric | The Spokane Marathon | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 78.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | -0.5% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 8.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 13.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 226 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 410 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 3.2% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 304 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -78 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 649 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 571 m |
| Scenic score | 87/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Conditions | 94/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- The Spokane Marathon
- 87/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Spokane Marathon
- 94/100 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 Spokane Marathon | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Spokane, Washington | Spokane, Washington |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road / pavement. | Paved |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, Forest, City, Historic | Riverside, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 302 m | 226 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 301 m | 304 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | -78 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 13.4% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 78.6% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | -0.5% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- The Spokane Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Spokane Marathon
- Spokane, Washington
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Spokane, Washington
Actual distance
- The Spokane Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Spokane Marathon
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Spokane Marathon
- Not held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
Course type
- The Spokane Marathon
- Loop
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Spokane Marathon
- Road / pavement.
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Paved
Elevation character
- The Spokane Marathon
- Hilly
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Flat
Terrain
- The Spokane Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- The Spokane Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, Forest, City, Historic
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Riverside, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- The Spokane Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- The Spokane Marathon
- Non Technical
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Spokane Marathon
- 302 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 226 m
Climbing density
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- The Spokane Marathon
- 301 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 304 m
Net elevation
- The Spokane Marathon
- 1 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -78 m
Max absolute grade
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 13.4%
Flat grade share
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6%
GAP factor
- The Spokane Marathon
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5%
Cutoff
- The Spokane Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- The Spokane Marathon
- Open
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Spokane Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 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.