Flat grade share
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 88.6% Favoured
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon vs SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon or SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon — which comes out ahead?
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 84.4%
- lower ascent
- 103 m
- climbing density
- 4.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.9%
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 162 m
- climbing density
- 3.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.8%
| Metric | SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon | SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 84.4% | 88.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 6.3% | 5.0% |
| Steep-up share | 2.0% | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | 9.3% | 6.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 103 m | 162 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.9 m/km | 3.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 760 m | 760 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 27 m | 27 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.6% | 3.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 104 m | 163 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 437 m | 437 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 435 m | 435 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 89/100 | 89/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 0.3% 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
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon | SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lucerne, Switzerland | Lucerne, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Waterfront | Lakeside, Waterfront, Historic, City, Coastal, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 103 m | 162 m |
| Climbing density | 4.9 m/km | 3.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 104 m | 163 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.9% | 7.8% |
| Flat grade share | 84.4% | 88.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Championship |
Schedule
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date).
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Lucerne, Switzerland
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Lucerne, Switzerland
Actual distance
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Held
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Held
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Held
Course type
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Loop
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Loop
Elevation character
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- City, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Waterfront
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Lakeside, Waterfront, Historic, City, Coastal, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 103 m
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 162 m
Climbing density
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 4.9 m/km
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 3.8 m/km
Total descent
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 104 m
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 163 m
Net elevation
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- -2 m
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 7.9%
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 7.8%
Flat grade share
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 84.4%
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 88.6%
GAP factor
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- 0.4%
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- 0.3%
Entry model
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Open
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon
- Championship
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, SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon or SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon?
SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.