Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon or Regensburg Marathon 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

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%

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%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricStuttgart-Lauf Half MarathonRegensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Flat grade share86.7%81.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.3%0.4%
Uphill share5.5%9.3%
Steep-up share0.0%0.5%
Downhill share7.8%9.5%
Total ascent (m)100 m116 m
Climbing density (m/km)4.7 m/km5.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)800 m260 m
Longest climb gain (m)13 m10 m
Longest climb average grade1.7%4.0%
Total descent (m)100 m116 m
Net elevation (m)-1 m0 m
Max absolute grade9.8%9.5%
Start elevation (m)220 m335 m
Finish elevation (m)219 m335 m
Scenic scoreUnavailable83/100
ConditionsUnavailable82/100

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
FactStuttgart-Lauf Half MarathonRegensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed.

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

LocationStuttgart, GermanyRegensburg, Germany
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopUnavailable
SurfaceUnavailablePredominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town.
Elevation characterFlatUnavailable
TerrainRoadUnavailable
SceneryRiverside, Moorland, Vineyard, City, Parkland, LakesideCity, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside
AtmosphereFestival, Big City, CommunityBig City, Scenic Tour, Community
TechnicalityNon TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent100 m116 m
Climbing density4.7 m/km5.5 m/km
Total descent100 m116 m
Net elevation-1 m0 m
Max absolute grade9.8%9.5%
Flat grade share86.7%81.1%
GAP factor0.3%0.4%
Field cap10,000Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed.

Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon

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

Location

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

Actual distance

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

raceindex.org mapped route held

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Held
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Held
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Loop
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Surface

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

Elevation character

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Flat
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Terrain

Stuttgart-Lauf Half Marathon
Road
Regensburg Marathon Half Marathon
Unavailable

Scenery

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

Atmosphere

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

Technicality

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

Total ascent

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

Climbing density

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

Total descent

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

Net elevation

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

Max absolute grade

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

Flat grade share

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

GAP factor

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

Field cap

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

Entry model

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