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Distances compared at Paavo Nurmi Marathon
DistanceAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeGAP factor
Marathon179 m4.2 m/km181 m-2 m10.9%0.3%
Half Marathon91 m4.3 m/km92 m-1 m9.1%0.3%
10K42 m4.2 m/km42 m-1 m5.7%0.2%
5K20 m4.1 m/km21 m-1 m5.7%0.1%

Marathon

Ascent
179 m
Climb density
4.2 m/km
Descent
181 m
Net elevation
-2 m
Max absolute grade
10.9%
GAP factor
0.3%

Half Marathon

Ascent
91 m
Climb density
4.3 m/km
Descent
92 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
9.1%
GAP factor
0.3%

10K

Ascent
42 m
Climb density
4.2 m/km
Descent
42 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
5.7%
GAP factor
0.2%

5K

Ascent
20 m
Climb density
4.1 m/km
Descent
21 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
5.7%
GAP factor
0.1%

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 Paavo Nurmi Marathon offer?

Paavo Nurmi Marathon offers Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, all run from the same event.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 64Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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