Debrecen Maraton 5K or Debrecen Maraton 10K — which comes out ahead?

Debrecen Maraton 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Debrecen Maraton 5K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.2% Favoured
flat grade share
88.3% Favoured
lower ascent
21 m
climbing density
4.3 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
3.5%

Debrecen Maraton 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.3%
flat grade share
86.7%
lower ascent
46 m
climbing density
4.4 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
5.5%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricDebrecen Maraton 5KDebrecen Maraton 10K
Flat grade share88.3%86.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.2%0.3%
Uphill share6.3%6.4%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share5.4%6.9%
Total ascent (m)21 m46 m
Climbing density (m/km)4.3 m/km4.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)260 m310 m
Longest climb gain (m)6 m7 m
Longest climb average grade2.1%2.4%
Total descent (m)22 m46 m
Net elevation (m)0 m0 m
Max absolute grade3.5%5.5%
Start elevation (m)129 m129 m
Finish elevation (m)129 m129 m
Scenic score63/10063/100
Conditions92/10092/100

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactDebrecen Maraton 5KDebrecen Maraton 10K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).

LocationDebrecen, HungaryDebrecen, Hungary
Actual distance5 km10.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLapsLaps
SceneryCity, Forest, Parkland, HistoricCity, Forest, Parkland, Historic
AtmosphereBig City, Festival, CommunityBig City, Festival, Community
Total ascent21 m46 m
Climbing density4.3 m/km4.4 m/km
Total descent22 m46 m
Net elevation0 m0 m
Max absolute grade3.5%5.5%
Flat grade share88.3%86.7%
GAP factor0.2%0.3%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Debrecen Maraton 5K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).

Debrecen Maraton 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Debrecen Maraton 5K
Debrecen, Hungary
Debrecen Maraton 10K
Debrecen, Hungary

Actual distance

Debrecen Maraton 5K
5 km
Debrecen Maraton 10K
10.5 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Debrecen Maraton 5K
Held
Debrecen Maraton 10K
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Debrecen Maraton 5K
Held
Debrecen Maraton 10K
Held

Course type

Debrecen Maraton 5K
Laps
Debrecen Maraton 10K
Laps

Scenery

Debrecen Maraton 5K
City, Forest, Parkland, Historic
Debrecen Maraton 10K
City, Forest, Parkland, Historic

Atmosphere

Debrecen Maraton 5K
Big City, Festival, Community
Debrecen Maraton 10K
Big City, Festival, Community

Total ascent

Debrecen Maraton 5K
21 m
Debrecen Maraton 10K
46 m

Climbing density

Debrecen Maraton 5K
4.3 m/km
Debrecen Maraton 10K
4.4 m/km

Total descent

Debrecen Maraton 5K
22 m
Debrecen Maraton 10K
46 m

Net elevation

Debrecen Maraton 5K
0 m
Debrecen Maraton 10K
0 m

Max absolute grade

Debrecen Maraton 5K
3.5%
Debrecen Maraton 10K
5.5%

Flat grade share

Debrecen Maraton 5K
88.3%
Debrecen Maraton 10K
86.7%

GAP factor

Debrecen Maraton 5K
0.2%
Debrecen Maraton 10K
0.3%

Entry model

Debrecen Maraton 5K
Open
Debrecen Maraton 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, Debrecen Maraton 5K or Debrecen Maraton 10K?

Debrecen Maraton 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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