Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 48.5% Favoured
SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K vs SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSPAR Budapest Marathon 10K or SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K and SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.7%
- flat grade share
- 48.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 152 m
- climbing density
- 15.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 18.7%
SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 46.6%
- lower ascent
- 70 m
- climbing density
- 14.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 12.3%
| Metric | SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K | SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 48.5% ✓ | 46.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.7% | 2.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 25.3% | 28.2% |
| Steep-up share | 9.3% | 6.4% |
| Downhill share | 26.2% | 25.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 152 m | 70 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 15.2 m/km | 14.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 240 m | 180 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 16 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.8% | 4.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 152 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.7% | 12.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 104 m | 93 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 104 m | 96 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 2.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 15.2 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 14.1 m/km
Longest climb length (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
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K | SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary | Budapest, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island | City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Total ascent | 152 m | 70 m |
| Climbing density | 15.2 m/km | 14.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 152 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.7% | 12.3% |
| Flat grade share | 48.5% | 46.6% |
| GAP factor | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Cutoff | 1:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Budapest, Hungary
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- Budapest, Hungary
Actual distance
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- Held
Scenery
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Total ascent
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 152 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 70 m
Climbing density
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 15.2 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 14.1 m/km
Total descent
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 152 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 68 m
Net elevation
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- -0 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 18.7%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 12.3%
Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 48.5%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 46.6%
GAP factor
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 2.7%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 2.2%
Cutoff
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 1:30:00
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Open
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K
- 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, SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K or SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K?
SPAR Budapest Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.