Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon or Bari Med Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.2%
flat grade share
89.0%
lower ascent
97 m
climbing density
4.6 m/km
net elevation
-3 m
maximum grade
6.3%

Bari Med Marathon Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.2%
flat grade share
89.0%
lower ascent
97 m
climbing density
4.6 m/km
net elevation
-3 m
maximum grade
6.3%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricBari Med Marathon Half MarathonBari Med Marathon Relay
Flat grade share89.0%89.0%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.2%0.2%
Uphill share5.3%5.3%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share5.6%5.6%
Total ascent (m)97 m97 m
Climbing density (m/km)4.6 m/km4.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)310 m310 m
Longest climb gain (m)6 m6 m
Longest climb average grade2.0%2.0%
Total descent (m)99 m99 m
Net elevation (m)-3 m-3 m
Max absolute grade6.3%6.3%
Start elevation (m)4 m4 m
Finish elevation (m)1 m1 m
Scenic score83/10058/100
Conditions68/10068/100

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
FactBari Med Marathon Half MarathonBari Med Marathon Relay
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

LocationBari, ItalyBari, Italy
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeOut And BackUnavailable
SurfaceRoad (city streets and seafront promenade)Unavailable
Elevation characterFlatUnavailable
TerrainRoadUnavailable
SceneryCoastal, Waterfront, Historic, CityCoastal, Historic, Waterfront, City
AtmosphereCommunity, Destination, FestivalCommunity, Destination, Festival
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent97 m97 m
Climbing density4.6 m/km4.6 m/km
Total descent99 m99 m
Net elevation-3 m-3 m
Max absolute grade6.3%6.3%
Flat grade share89.0%89.0%
GAP factor0.2%0.2%
Cutoff2:30:002:30:00
Field cap1,000300
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

Bari Med Marathon Relay

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Bari, Italy
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Bari, Italy

Actual distance

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km
Bari Med Marathon Relay
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Held
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Held
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Held

Course type

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Out And Back
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Surface

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Road (city streets and seafront promenade)
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Elevation character

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Flat
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Terrain

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Road
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Scenery

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Coastal, Waterfront, Historic, City
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Coastal, Historic, Waterfront, City

Atmosphere

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Community, Destination, Festival
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Community, Destination, Festival

Technicality

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Non Technical
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Unavailable

Total ascent

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
97 m
Bari Med Marathon Relay
97 m

Climbing density

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
4.6 m/km
Bari Med Marathon Relay
4.6 m/km

Total descent

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
99 m
Bari Med Marathon Relay
99 m

Net elevation

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
-3 m
Bari Med Marathon Relay
-3 m

Max absolute grade

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
6.3%
Bari Med Marathon Relay
6.3%

Flat grade share

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
89.0%
Bari Med Marathon Relay
89.0%

GAP factor

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
0.2%
Bari Med Marathon Relay
0.2%

Cutoff

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
2:30:00
Bari Med Marathon Relay
2:30:00

Field cap

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
1,000
Bari Med Marathon Relay
300

Entry model

Bari Med Marathon Half Marathon
Open
Bari Med Marathon Relay
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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