Flat grade share
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 86.8% Favoured
Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon vs Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDebrecen Maraton Half Marathon or Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon and Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 86.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 94 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.6%
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.7%
- flat grade share
- 30.9%
- lower ascent
- 429 m
- climbing density
- 20.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 23.4%
| Metric | Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon | Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 86.8% ✓ | 30.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% ✓ | 3.7% |
| Uphill share | 6.3% | 34.5% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 12.1% |
| Downhill share | 6.9% | 34.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 94 m | 429 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.5 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 310 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 7 m | 25 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | 7.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 94 m | 430 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | 23.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 129 m | 109 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 129 m | 109 m |
| Scenic score | 63/100 | 99/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 92/100 | 94/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 4.5 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
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 99/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 94/100 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 | Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon | Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Debrecen, Hungary | Budapest, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Tarmac roads, Danube embankments and Margaret Island park paths |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Forest, Parkland, Historic | Riverside, City, Historic, Island, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 94 m | 429 m |
| Climbing density | 4.5 m/km | 20.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 94 m | 430 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | 23.4% |
| Flat grade share | 86.8% | 30.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 12,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Debrecen, Hungary
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Budapest, Hungary
Actual distance
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Held
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Held
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Laps
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Tarmac roads, Danube embankments and Margaret Island park paths
Elevation character
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- City, Forest, Parkland, Historic
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Island, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 94 m
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 429 m
Climbing density
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
Total descent
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 94 m
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 430 m
Net elevation
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 5.6%
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 23.4%
Flat grade share
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 86.8%
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 30.9%
GAP factor
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 0.3%
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 3.7%
Cutoff
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 12,000
Entry model
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Open
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) 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, Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon or Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon?
Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.