Flat grade share
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 71.6% Favoured
Montpellier Run Festival 10K vs Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMontpellier Run Festival 10K or Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K — which comes out ahead?
Montpellier Run Festival 10K and Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 71.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 94 m
- climbing density
- 9.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 12 m
- maximum grade
- 9.9%
Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 70.7%
- lower ascent
- 89 m
- climbing density
- 8.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 6 m
- maximum grade
- 12.9%
| Metric | Montpellier Run Festival 10K | Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.6% ✓ | 70.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | 1.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 14.4% | 15.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | 13.9% | 13.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 94 m | 89 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.4 m/km | 8.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,000 m | 300 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 82 m | 83 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 12 m | 6 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 41 m | 146 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 54 m | 152 m |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 76/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 1.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 9.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 1,000 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Unavailable
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 | Montpellier Run Festival 10K | Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Montpellier, France | Strasbourg, France |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Tarmac city streets |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard | City, Coastal, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Big City, Community | Big City, Festival |
| Total ascent | 94 m | 89 m |
| Climbing density | 9.4 m/km | 8.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 82 m | 83 m |
| Net elevation | 12 m | 6 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | 12.9% |
| Flat grade share | 71.6% | 70.7% |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Cutoff | 2:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 5,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Montpellier, France
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Strasbourg, France
Actual distance
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 10 km
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Held
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Held
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Held
Surface
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Unavailable
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Tarmac city streets
Scenery
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- City, Coastal, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Festival, Big City, Community
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Big City, Festival
Total ascent
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 94 m
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 89 m
Climbing density
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 9.4 m/km
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 8.9 m/km
Total descent
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 82 m
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 83 m
Net elevation
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 12 m
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 6 m
Max absolute grade
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 9.9%
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 12.9%
Flat grade share
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 71.6%
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 70.7%
GAP factor
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 1.4%
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- 1.1%
Cutoff
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 2:00:00
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- 5,000
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Montpellier Run Festival 10K
- Open
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Montpellier Run Festival 10K or Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K?
Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.