Flat grade share
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 83.8%
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 87.9% Favoured
Lundaloppet 2.5 km vs Lundaloppet 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLundaloppet 2.5 km or Lundaloppet 5K — which comes out ahead?
Lundaloppet 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 83.8%
- lower ascent
- 16 m
- climbing density
- 6.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 3 m
- maximum grade
- 5.6%
Lundaloppet 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 29 m
- climbing density
- 5.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 3 m
- maximum grade
- 5.5%
| Metric | Lundaloppet 2.5 km | Lundaloppet 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.8% | 87.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | 0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 9.1% | 6.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 16 m | 29 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.4 m/km | 5.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 510 m | 460 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 13 m | 26 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 3 m | 3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 38 m | 37 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 40 m | 40 m |
| Scenic score | 52/100 | 52/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 85/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 0.6% Favoured
Uphill share
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 6.8%
Steep-up share
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 5.3%
Total ascent (m)
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 29 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 6.4 m/km
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 5.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 510 m
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 460 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 1.5%
Total descent (m)
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 26 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 5.5%
Start elevation (m)
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 37 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 40 m
Scenic score
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 52/100
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 52/100
Conditions
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 85/100
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 85/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Lundaloppet 2.5 km | Lundaloppet 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lund, Sweden | Lund, Sweden |
| Actual distance | 2.5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten) | Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten) |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside | City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Festival, Community |
| Total ascent | 16 m | 29 m |
| Climbing density | 6.4 m/km | 5.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 13 m | 26 m |
| Net elevation | 3 m | 3 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Flat grade share | 83.8% | 87.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:10:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Lundaloppet 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Lund, Sweden
- Lundaloppet 5K
- Lund, Sweden
Actual distance
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 2.5 km
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Held
- Lundaloppet 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Held
- Lundaloppet 5K
- Held
Surface
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
- Lundaloppet 5K
- Mixed: asphalt, gravel and cobblestones (asfalt, grus och kullersten)
Elevation character
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Unavailable
- Lundaloppet 5K
- Gently Rolling
Scenery
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
- Lundaloppet 5K
- City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Festival, Community
- Lundaloppet 5K
- Festival, Community
Total ascent
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 16 m
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 29 m
Climbing density
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 6.4 m/km
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 5.8 m/km
Total descent
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 13 m
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 26 m
Net elevation
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 3 m
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 3 m
Max absolute grade
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 5.6%
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 5.5%
Flat grade share
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 83.8%
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 87.9%
GAP factor
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- 0.9%
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Unavailable
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 1:10:00
Entry model
- Lundaloppet 2.5 km
- Open
- Lundaloppet 5K
- 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, Lundaloppet 2.5 km or Lundaloppet 5K?
Lundaloppet 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.