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Distances compared at Columbia Gorge Marathon
DistanceAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeGAP factor
Marathon696 m16.5 m/km778 m-82 m25.5%2.1%
Half Marathon434 m20.6 m/km434 m0 m25.6%4.4%
Relay434 m20.6 m/km434 m0 m25.6%4.4%
10KUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
5KUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable

Marathon

Ascent
696 m
Climb density
16.5 m/km
Descent
778 m
Net elevation
-82 m
Max absolute grade
25.5%
GAP factor
2.1%

Half Marathon

Ascent
434 m
Climb density
20.6 m/km
Descent
434 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
25.6%
GAP factor
4.4%

Relay

Ascent
434 m
Climb density
20.6 m/km
Descent
434 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
25.6%
GAP factor
4.4%

10K

Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
GAP factor
Unavailable

5K

Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable
GAP factor
Unavailable

GAP is modelled energy-cost change versus flat, not a time penalty. Unavailable cells mean no sourced value is available yet. Click a distance for its full page.

Same-event questions

What distances does Columbia Gorge Marathon offer?

Columbia Gorge Marathon offers Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 10K, 5K, all run from the same event.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 12 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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