Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 99.3% Favoured
Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon vs Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTrieste Spring Run Half Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon and Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -1.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.5%
- lower ascent
- 63 m
- climbing density
- 3.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -73 m
- maximum grade
- 20.7%
Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 99.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 11 m
- climbing density
- 0.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 3.1%
| Metric | Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.5% | 99.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -1.5% ✓ | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | 3.2% | 0.4% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 8.4% | 0.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 63 m | 11 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.0 m/km | 0.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 350 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 16 m | 2 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 134 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -73 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.7% | 3.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 74 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 67/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- -1.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 3.0 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
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 67/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Trieste, Italy | Catania, Italy |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic | Coastal, City, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival, Destination | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Total ascent | 63 m | 11 m |
| Climbing density | 3.0 m/km | 0.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 134 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | -73 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.7% | 3.1% |
| Flat grade share | 88.5% | 99.3% |
| GAP factor | -1.5% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 3,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Trieste, Italy
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, City, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Destination
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Total ascent
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 63 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 11 m
Climbing density
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 3.0 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.5 m/km
Total descent
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 134 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- -73 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 20.7%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 3.1%
Flat grade share
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 88.5%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 99.3%
GAP factor
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- -1.5%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- 3,000
- Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon
- Open
- Naturosa Catania 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, Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon Half Marathon?
Trieste Spring Run Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.