Flat grade share
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay vs Spokane River Run Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBellingham Bay Marathon Relay or Spokane River Run Relay — which comes out ahead?
Spokane River Run Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 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
Spokane River Run Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 3.8%
- flat grade share
- 59.3%
- lower ascent
- 925 m
- climbing density
- 18.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 25.9%
| Metric | Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay | Spokane River Run Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 59.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.8% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 19.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 9.4% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 21.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 925 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 18.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,170 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 89 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 7.6% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 925 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 25.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 505 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 505 m |
| Scenic score | 75/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 18.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 1,170 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 93/100 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 | Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay | Spokane River Run Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bellingham, Washington | Nine Mile Falls, Washington |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside | Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 925 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 18.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 925 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 25.9% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 59.3% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.8% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Spokane River Run Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Bellingham, Washington
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Actual distance
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Held
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Held
Course type
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Point To Point
Surface
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
Terrain
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Road
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Trail
Scenery
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
Atmosphere
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 925 m
Climbing density
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 18.5 m/km
Total descent
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 925 m
Net elevation
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 25.9%
Flat grade share
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 59.3%
GAP factor
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 3.8%
Cutoff
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Open
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.