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