Flat grade share
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 83.8% Favoured
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon vs Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofToulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon or Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon and Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 83.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 11.2%
Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 83.0%
- lower ascent
- 103 m
- climbing density
- 4.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 4.9%
| Metric | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon | Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.8% ✓ | 83.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 8.9% | 7.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 114 m | 103 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | 4.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 360 m | 600 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 123 m | 105 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -10 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.2% | 4.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 157 m | 90 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 148 m | 88 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 0.1% 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
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon | Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Toulouse, France | Reims, France |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island | City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 114 m | 103 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | 4.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 123 m | 105 m |
| Net elevation | -10 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.2% | 4.9% |
| Flat grade share | 83.8% | 83.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 11,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Toulouse, France
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Reims, France
Actual distance
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Held
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Held
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Flat
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Road
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 103 m
Climbing density
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 4.9 m/km
Total descent
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 123 m
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 105 m
Net elevation
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- -10 m
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 11.2%
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 4.9%
Flat grade share
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 83.8%
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 83.0%
GAP factor
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon
- 11,000
Entry model
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon
- Open
- Reims Champagne Run 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, Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon or Reims Champagne Run Half Marathon?
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.