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