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