Flat grade share
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 86.8% Favoured
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon vs Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTelekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon or Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon and Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.7%
- flat grade share
- 30.9%
- lower ascent
- 429 m
- climbing density
- 20.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 23.4%
Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 86.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 94 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.6%
| Metric | Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon | Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 30.9% | 86.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.7% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 34.5% | 6.3% |
| Steep-up share | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 34.6% | 6.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 429 m | 94 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 20.4 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 310 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 25 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.7% | 2.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 430 m | 94 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.4% | 5.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 109 m | 129 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 109 m | 129 m |
| Scenic score | 99/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Conditions | 94/100 ✓ | 92/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 4.5 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
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 99/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 94/100 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 | Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon | Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary | Debrecen, Hungary |
| 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 | Laps |
| Surface | Tarmac roads, Danube embankments and Margaret Island park paths | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Island, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Forest, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 429 m | 94 m |
| Climbing density | 20.4 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 430 m | 94 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 23.4% | 5.6% |
| Flat grade share | 30.9% | 86.8% |
| GAP factor | 3.7% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:00:00 |
| Field cap | 12,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Budapest, Hungary
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Debrecen, Hungary
Actual distance
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Held
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Held
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Tarmac roads, Danube embankments and Margaret Island park paths
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Flat
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Road
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Island, Waterfront, Parkland
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- City, Forest, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 429 m
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 94 m
Climbing density
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 20.4 m/km
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
Total descent
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 430 m
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 94 m
Net elevation
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 23.4%
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 5.6%
Flat grade share
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 30.9%
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 86.8%
GAP factor
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 3.7%
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Field cap
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- 12,000
- Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon
- Open
- Debrecen Maraton 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, Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Half Marathon or Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon?
Debrecen Maraton Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.