Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6% Favoured
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) vs Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWindermere Marathon (Spokane) or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 78.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 226 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -78 m
- maximum grade
- 13.4%
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1%
- flat grade share
- 74.6%
- lower ascent
- 140 m
- climbing density
- 6.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -30 m
- maximum grade
- 13.5%
| Metric | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 78.6% ✓ | 74.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.5% ✓ | -0.1% |
| Uphill share | 8.3% | 11.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Downhill share | 13.1% | 14.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 226 m | 140 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | 6.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 410 m | 150 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.2% | 8.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 304 m | 170 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -78 m | -30 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 649 m | 602 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 571 m | 571 m |
| Scenic score | 39/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 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
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 39/100 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 | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (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 | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland | City, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 226 m | 140 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | 6.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 304 m | 170 m |
| Net elevation | -78 m | -30 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.4% | 13.5% |
| Flat grade share | 78.6% | 74.6% |
| GAP factor | -0.5% | -0.1% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Spokane, Washington
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Spokane, Washington
Actual distance
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 42.2 km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Point To Point
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Paved
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Flat
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Road, Trail
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Riverside, City, Parkland
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Scenic Tour
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Non Technical
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 226 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 140 m
Climbing density
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 6.6 m/km
Total descent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 304 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 170 m
Net elevation
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -78 m
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- -30 m
Max absolute grade
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 13.4%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 13.5%
Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- 74.6%
GAP factor
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5%
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- -0.1%
Cutoff
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 6:00:00
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Open
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Boston_equivalent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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, Windermere Marathon (Spokane) or Windermere Marathon (Spokane) Half Marathon?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.