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