Flat grade share
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 87.1% Favoured
Helsinki City Marathon 5K vs Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHelsinki City Marathon 5K or Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.1%
- flat grade share
- 82.3%
- lower ascent
- 34 m
- climbing density
- 6.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 6 m
- maximum grade
- 6.4%
Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 87.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 20 m
- climbing density
- 4.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 5.7%
| Metric | Helsinki City Marathon 5K | Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 82.3% | 87.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.1% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 8.7% | 5.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 8.9% | 7.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 34 m | 20 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.7 m/km | 4.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 730 m | 350 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 16 m | 4 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 27 m | 21 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 6 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 10 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 9 m | 9 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 6.7 m/km
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 4.1 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
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 87/100 Favoured
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 64/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Helsinki City Marathon 5K | Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Helsinki, Finland | Turku, Finland |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Island | City, Coastal, Historic, Riverside, Island, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 34 m | 20 m |
| Climbing density | 6.7 m/km | 4.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 27 m | 21 m |
| Net elevation | 6 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Flat grade share | 82.3% | 87.1% |
| GAP factor | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 2:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Helsinki, Finland
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- Turku, Finland
Actual distance
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Held
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Held
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- Held
Scenery
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Island
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- City, Coastal, Historic, Riverside, Island, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Big City, Scenic Tour
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 34 m
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 20 m
Climbing density
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 6.7 m/km
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 4.1 m/km
Total descent
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 27 m
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 21 m
Net elevation
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 6 m
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 6.4%
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 5.7%
Flat grade share
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 82.3%
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 87.1%
GAP factor
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- 1.1%
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K
- 2:00:00
Entry model
- Helsinki City Marathon 5K
- Open
- Paavo Nurmi 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, Helsinki City Marathon 5K or Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K?
Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.