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