Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K vs Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCrow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K or Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K — which comes out ahead?
Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K | Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 95/100 |
| Conditions | 72/100 ✓ | 29/100 |
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K | Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Girdwood, Alaska | Indian, Alaska |
| Actual distance | 36.4 km | 4 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Highly technical mountain trail with countless rocks and roots, sloping snowfields and chest High brush | A mix of rocky scrambling, rolling dirt trail, and steep hiking up a prominent ridgeline. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, Canyon | Countryside, Mountain, Coastal, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive | Wilderness, Competitive, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 975 m | 1,036 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 150 | 250 |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
Schedule
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Girdwood, Alaska
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Indian, Alaska
Actual distance
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- 36.4 km
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- 4 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Not held
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Not held
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Not held
Course type
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Point To Point
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Highly technical mountain trail with countless rocks and roots, sloping snowfields and chest High brush
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- A mix of rocky scrambling, rolling dirt trail, and steep hiking up a prominent ridgeline.
Elevation character
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Mountainous
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Trail
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Trail
Scenery
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront, Canyon
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Countryside, Mountain, Coastal, Forest
Atmosphere
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Wilderness, Competitive
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Wilderness, Competitive, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Very Technical
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- 975 m
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- 1,036 m
Cutoff
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- 6:30:00
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- 150
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- 250
Entry model
- Crow Pass Crossing, the Alaskan Backcountry Marathon (Girdwood) 36K
- Qualifier
- Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb (Bird Ridge), Indian 4K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.