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

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

Route comparison snapshot

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

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%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricSton Wall Marathon Half MarathonPlitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Flat grade shareUnavailable23.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)Unavailable8.4%
Uphill shareUnavailable38.0%
Steep-up shareUnavailable20.1%
Downhill shareUnavailable38.2%
Total ascent (m)Unavailable645 m
Climbing density (m/km)Unavailable30.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)Unavailable1,370 m
Longest climb gain (m)Unavailable85 m
Longest climb average gradeUnavailable6.2%
Total descent (m)Unavailable645 m
Net elevation (m)Unavailable-0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable40.9%
Start elevation (m)Unavailable649 m
Finish elevation (m)Unavailable649 m
Scenic score100/10095/100
Conditions45/10064/100

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
FactSton Wall Marathon Half MarathonPlitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon
Schedule

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

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

LocationSton, Pelješac, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, CroatiaPlitvička Jezera, Croatia
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldNot heldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldNot heldHeld
SurfaceMainly paved roads through Ston, Mali Ston and the surrounding hamlets, with some sections suitable for light trail running.Unavailable
Elevation characterHillyUnavailable
TerrainMixed, GravelRoad
SceneryCoastal, Countryside, Historic, Forest, VineyardCountryside, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
AtmosphereDestination, Scenic Tour, CommunityScenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
TechnicalityTechnicalUnavailable
Total ascentUnavailable645 m
Climbing densityUnavailable30.6 m/km
Total descentUnavailable645 m
Net elevationUnavailable-0 m
Max absolute gradeUnavailable40.9%
Flat grade shareUnavailable23.7%
GAP factorUnavailable8.4%
Field capUnavailable500
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon

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

Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) Half Marathon

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

Location

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

Actual distance

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

raceindex.org mapped route held

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

raceindex.org elevation profile held

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

Surface

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

Elevation character

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

Terrain

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

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

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

Technicality

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

Total ascent

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

Climbing density

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

Total descent

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

Net elevation

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

Max absolute grade

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

Flat grade share

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

GAP factor

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

Field cap

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

Entry model

Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon
Open
Plitvički maraton (Plitvice 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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