Flat grade share
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 81.1% Favoured
Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon vs Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon or Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 63.6%
- lower ascent
- 205 m
- climbing density
- 9.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 8.8%
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 81.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 116 m
- climbing density
- 5.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.5%
| Metric | Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon | Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 63.6% | 81.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | 0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 17.8% | 9.3% |
| Steep-up share | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Downhill share | 18.6% | 9.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 205 m | 116 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.7 m/km | 5.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 630 m | 260 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 34 m | 10 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 205 m | 116 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 104 m | 335 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 103 m | 335 m |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.4% 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
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 82/100 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 | Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon | Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dortmund, Germany | Regensburg, Germany |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Lakeside, Historic | City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 205 m | 116 m |
| Climbing density | 9.7 m/km | 5.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 205 m | 116 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.8% | 9.5% |
| Flat grade share | 63.6% | 81.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 5,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Dortmund, Germany
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Regensburg, Germany
Actual distance
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Held
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Held
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Loop
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town.
Elevation character
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Flat
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Road
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Lakeside, Historic
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 205 m
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 116 m
Climbing density
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 9.7 m/km
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
Total descent
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 205 m
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 116 m
Net elevation
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- -1 m
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 8.8%
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 9.5%
Flat grade share
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 63.6%
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 81.1%
GAP factor
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 0.9%
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- 5,000
- Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon
- Open
- Regensburg 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Sparkassen-Phoenix-Halbmarathon Dortmund Half Marathon or Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon?
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.