Flat grade share
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Spokane River Run Relay vs Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpokane River Run Relay or Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Spokane River Run Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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
| Metric | Spokane River Run Relay | Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 59.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 19.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 9.4% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 21.1% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 925 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 18.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,170 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 89 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 925 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 25.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 505 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 505 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Conditions | 93/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
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)
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 18.5 m/km
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 1,170 m
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
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 | Spokane River Run Relay | Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Nine Mile Falls, Washington | Bellingham, Washington |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon | Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 925 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 18.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 925 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 25.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 59.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 3.8% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Spokane River Run Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Nine Mile Falls, Washington
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Bellingham, Washington
Actual distance
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 50 km
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Point To Point
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Trail
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Road
Scenery
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 925 m
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 18.5 m/km
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 925 m
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 0 m
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 25.9%
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 59.3%
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 3.8%
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Unavailable
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Open
- Bellingham Bay Marathon 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.