6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km or 6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K — which comes out ahead?

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
2.2% Favoured
flat grade share
59.1% Favoured
lower ascent
65 m
climbing density
11.8 m/km
net elevation
3 m
maximum grade
18.8%

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
4.1%
flat grade share
30.8%
lower ascent
222 m
climbing density
21.5 m/km
net elevation
-9 m
maximum grade
26.1%
Head-to-head comparison
Metric6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Flat grade share59.1%30.8%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)2.2%4.1%
Uphill share19.4%32.9%
Steep-up share6.4%14.0%
Downhill share21.5%36.3%
Total ascent (m)65 m222 m
Climbing density (m/km)11.8 m/km21.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)520 m200 m
Longest climb gain (m)14 m22 m
Longest climb average grade2.7%10.8%
Total descent (m)63 m231 m
Net elevation (m)3 m-9 m
Max absolute grade18.8%26.1%
Start elevation (m)31 m53 m
Finish elevation (m)34 m45 m

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

Race facts comparison
Fact6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

LocationFjällnora, Uppsala, SwedenFjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden
Actual distance5.5 km10.3 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
TerrainBeachBeach
SceneryCountryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, HistoricCountryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Community, DestinationScenic Tour, Community, Destination
Total ascent65 m222 m
Climbing density11.8 m/km21.5 m/km
Total descent63 m231 m
Net elevation3 m-9 m
Max absolute grade18.8%26.1%
Flat grade share59.1%30.8%
GAP factor2.2%4.1%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).

Location

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Fjällnora, Uppsala, Sweden

Actual distance

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
5.5 km
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
10.3 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Held
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Held
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Held

Terrain

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Beach
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Beach

Scenery

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Forest, Historic

Atmosphere

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Scenic Tour, Community, Destination

Total ascent

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
65 m
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
222 m

Climbing density

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
11.8 m/km
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
21.5 m/km

Total descent

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
63 m
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
231 m

Net elevation

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
3 m
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
-9 m

Max absolute grade

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
18.8%
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
26.1%

Flat grade share

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
59.1%
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
30.8%

GAP factor

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
2.2%
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
4.1%

Entry model

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km
Open
6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K
Open

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, 6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km or 6 sjöar (Uppsala) 10K?

6 sjöar (Uppsala) 5.5 km has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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