Flat grade share
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 83.8% Favoured
Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon vs Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofReims Champagne Run Half Marathon or Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon and Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 83.0%
- lower ascent
- 103 m
- climbing density
- 4.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 4.9%
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 83.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 11.2%
| Metric | Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.0% | 83.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 7.8% | 8.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 103 m | 114 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.9 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 600 m | 360 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.8% | 2.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 105 m | 123 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 11.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 90 m | 157 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 88 m | 148 m |
| Scenic score | 85/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 0.1% 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
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reims, France | Toulouse, France |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Total ascent | 103 m | 114 m |
| Climbing density | 4.9 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 105 m | 123 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 11.2% |
| Flat grade share | 83.0% | 83.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:00:00 |
| Field cap | 11,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Reims, France
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Toulouse, France
Actual distance
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Road
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Flat
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Road
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Total ascent
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 103 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 114 m
Climbing density
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 4.9 m/km
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 105 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 123 m
Net elevation
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- -2 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- -10 m
Max absolute grade
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 4.9%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 11.2%
Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 83.0%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 83.8%
GAP factor
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 0.2%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Field cap
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 11,000
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Open
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience 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, Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon or Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon?
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.