Flat grade share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 13.5% Favoured
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon vs Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon or Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 20.6%
- flat grade share
- 13.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 1,090 m
- climbing density
- 51.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 39.9%
Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 11.4%
- lower ascent
- 1,324 m
- climbing density
- 63.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 59 m
- maximum grade
- 53.1%
| Metric | Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon | Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.5% ✓ | 11.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 20.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 43.0% | 44.6% |
| Steep-up share | 29.2% | 34.6% |
| Downhill share | 43.6% | 44.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,090 m | 1,324 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 51.9 m/km | 63.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,720 m | 1,210 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 297 m | 209 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 17.3% | 17.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,089 m | 1,264 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 59 m |
| Max absolute grade | 39.9% | 53.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 905 m | 489 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 906 m | 548 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 57/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 64/100 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 | Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon | Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zakopane, Poland | Rajcza, Poland |
| Actual distance | 21 km | 20.7 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents. | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Forest | Countryside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Wilderness, Destination | Wilderness, Competitive |
| Total ascent | 1,090 m | 1,324 m |
| Climbing density | 51.9 m/km | 63.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,089 m | 1,264 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 59 m |
| Max absolute grade | 39.9% | 53.1% |
| Flat grade share | 13.5% | 11.4% |
| GAP factor | 20.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:00:00 |
| Field cap | 350 | 450 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Zakopane, Poland
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Rajcza, Poland
Actual distance
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 21 km
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 20.7 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Held
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Held
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents.
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Mountain, Parkland, Forest
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Competitive, Wilderness, Destination
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Competitive
Total ascent
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 1,090 m
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 1,324 m
Climbing density
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 51.9 m/km
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 63.9 m/km
Total descent
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 1,089 m
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 1,264 m
Net elevation
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 1 m
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 59 m
Max absolute grade
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 39.9%
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 53.1%
Flat grade share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 13.5%
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 11.4%
GAP factor
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 20.6%
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 5:00:00
Field cap
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- 350
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) Half Marathon
- 450
Entry model
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Half Marathon
- Open
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 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.