Flat grade share
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 76.1% Favoured
Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon vs Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCourses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon or Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 76.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 143 m
- climbing density
- 6.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 7 m
- maximum grade
- 8.9%
Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 72.8%
- lower ascent
- 166 m
- climbing density
- 7.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 12 m
- maximum grade
- 9.7%
| Metric | Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon | Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 76.1% ✓ | 72.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.7% ✓ | 0.9% |
| Uphill share | 11.7% | 13.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 143 m | 166 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.8 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 670 m | 990 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 136 m | 154 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 7 m | 12 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 145 m | 41 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 152 m | 53 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 65/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 76/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 0.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon | Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Strasbourg, France | Montpellier, France |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Tarmac city streets | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival | Festival, Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 143 m | 166 m |
| Climbing density | 6.8 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 136 m | 154 m |
| Net elevation | 7 m | 12 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.9% | 9.7% |
| Flat grade share | 76.1% | 72.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 7,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Strasbourg, France
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Montpellier, France
Actual distance
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Held
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Held
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Tarmac city streets
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Flat
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Road
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- City, Coastal, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard
Atmosphere
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Festival, Big City, Community
Technicality
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 143 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 166 m
Climbing density
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 6.8 m/km
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 7.9 m/km
Total descent
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 136 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 154 m
Net elevation
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 7 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 12 m
Max absolute grade
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 8.9%
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 9.7%
Flat grade share
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 76.1%
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 72.8%
GAP factor
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- 0.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Field cap
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 7,000
Entry model
- Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon
- Open
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 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, Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon or Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon?
Courses de Strasbourg Eurométropole Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.