Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon or Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon and Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
course flatness
8.4%
flat grade share
23.7%
lower ascent
645 m
climbing density
30.6 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
40.9%

Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Not held
Elevation profile
Not held
course flatness
Unavailable
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable
Head-to-head comparison
MetricPlitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half MarathonSton Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Flat grade share23.7%Unavailable
GAP factor (% slower than flat)8.4%Unavailable
Uphill share38.0%Unavailable
Steep-up share20.1%Unavailable
Downhill share38.2%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)645 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)30.6 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)1,370 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)85 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade6.2%Unavailable
Total descent (m)645 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)-0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade40.9%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)649 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)649 mUnavailable
Scenic score95/100100/100
Conditions64/10045/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactPlitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half MarathonSton Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).

LocationPlitvička Jezera, CroatiaSton, Pelješac, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldNot held
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
SurfaceUnavailableMainly paved roads through Ston, Mali Ston and the surrounding hamlets, with some sections suitable for light trail running.
Elevation characterUnavailableHilly
TerrainRoadMixed, Gravel
SceneryCountryside, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, RiversideCoastal, Countryside, Historic, Forest, Vineyard
AtmosphereScenic Tour, Destination, WildernessDestination, Scenic Tour, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableTechnical
Total ascent645 mUnavailable
Climbing density30.6 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent645 mUnavailable
Net elevation-0 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade40.9%Unavailable
Flat grade share23.7%Unavailable
GAP factor8.4%Unavailable
Field cap500Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).

Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Ston, Pelješac, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia

Actual distance

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
21.1 km
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Held
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Not held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Held
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Not held

Surface

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Mainly paved roads through Ston, Mali Ston and the surrounding hamlets, with some sections suitable for light trail running.

Elevation character

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Hilly

Terrain

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Road
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Mixed, Gravel

Scenery

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Countryside, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Coastal, Countryside, Historic, Forest, Vineyard

Atmosphere

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Destination, Scenic Tour, Community

Technicality

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Unavailable
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Technical

Total ascent

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
645 m
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Climbing density

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
30.6 m/km
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Total descent

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
645 m
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Net elevation

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
-0 m
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Max absolute grade

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
40.9%
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Flat grade share

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
23.7%
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

GAP factor

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
8.4%
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Field cap

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
500
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Entry model

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Open
Ston Wall Marathon 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.

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