Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon or Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.4%
flat grade share
81.1%
lower ascent
116 m
climbing density
5.5 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
9.5%

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.3% Favoured
flat grade share
86.7% Favoured
lower ascent
100 m
climbing density
4.7 m/km
net elevation
-1 m
maximum grade
9.8%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricRegensburg Marathon Half MarathonStuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Flat grade share81.1%86.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.4%0.3%
Uphill share9.3%5.5%
Steep-up share0.5%0.0%
Downhill share9.5%7.8%
Total ascent (m)116 m100 m
Climbing density (m/km)5.5 m/km4.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)260 m800 m
Longest climb gain (m)10 m13 m
Longest climb average grade4.0%1.7%
Total descent (m)116 m100 m
Net elevation (m)0 m-1 m
Max absolute grade9.5%9.8%
Start elevation (m)335 m220 m
Finish elevation (m)335 m219 m
Scenic score83/100Unavailable
Conditions82/100Unavailable

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
FactRegensburg Marathon Half MarathonStuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed.

LocationRegensburg, GermanyStuttgart, Germany
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailableLoop
SurfacePredominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town.Unavailable
Elevation characterUnavailableFlat
TerrainUnavailableRoad
SceneryCity, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, CountrysideRiverside, Moorland, Vineyard, City, Parkland, Lakeside
AtmosphereBig City, Scenic Tour, CommunityFestival, Big City, Community
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent116 m100 m
Climbing density5.5 m/km4.7 m/km
Total descent116 m100 m
Net elevation0 m-1 m
Max absolute grade9.5%9.8%
Flat grade share81.1%86.7%
GAP factor0.4%0.3%
Field capUnavailable10,000
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed.

Location

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Regensburg, Germany
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Stuttgart, Germany

Actual distance

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
21.1 km
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Held
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Held
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Loop

Surface

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town.
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Unavailable

Elevation character

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Flat

Terrain

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Road

Scenery

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Riverside, Moorland, Vineyard, City, Parkland, Lakeside

Atmosphere

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Big City, Scenic Tour, Community
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Festival, Big City, Community

Technicality

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
116 m
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
100 m

Climbing density

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
5.5 m/km
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
4.7 m/km

Total descent

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
116 m
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
100 m

Net elevation

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
0 m
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
-1 m

Max absolute grade

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
9.5%
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
9.8%

Flat grade share

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
81.1%
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
86.7%

GAP factor

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
0.4%
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
0.3%

Field cap

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable
Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
10,000

Entry model

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Open
Stuttgart-Lauf 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, Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon or Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon?

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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