Flat grade share
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
The Spokane 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 ofThe Spokane Marathon Relay or Spokane River Run Relay — which comes out ahead?
The Spokane Marathon Relay and Spokane River Run Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Spokane 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 | The Spokane 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 | 65/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 94/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 18.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 1,170 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- 94/100 Favoured
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 93/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | The Spokane Marathon Relay | Spokane River Run Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Spokane, 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 | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Forest, Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic | Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Community, 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 | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Spokane River Run Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Spokane, Washington
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Nine Mile Falls, Washington
Actual distance
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Held
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Held
Course type
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 100% unpaved trail primarily single Track with some wider paths
Terrain
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Trail
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Trail
Scenery
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Forest, Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Countryside, Forest, Coastal, Canyon
Atmosphere
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 925 m
Climbing density
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 18.5 m/km
Total descent
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 925 m
Net elevation
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 25.9%
Flat grade share
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 59.3%
GAP factor
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Spokane River Run Relay
- 3.8%
Cutoff
- The Spokane Marathon Relay
- 7:00:00
- Spokane River Run Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Spokane 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.