Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 99.8% Favoured
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon vs Zürich Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofZürich Marathon Half Marathon or Zürich Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 21 m
- climbing density
- 1.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 2.2%
Zürich Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 98.2%
- lower ascent
- 66 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
| Metric | Zürich Marathon Half Marathon | Zürich Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 99.8% ✓ | 98.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.0% ✓ | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 21 m | 66 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.0 m/km | 1.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 440 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 3 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.7% | 2.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 23 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 410 m | 410 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 408 m | 408 m |
| Scenic score | 43/100 | 55/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- -0.0% Favoured
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Uphill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.9%
Steep-up share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.0%
Total ascent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.0 m/km
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 330 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 2.5%
Total descent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Start elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 410 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 408 m
Scenic score
- Zürich Marathon
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Zürich Marathon
- 91/100
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 | Zürich Marathon Half Marathon | Zürich Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland | Zürich, 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 | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Lakeside, Historic | City, Lakeside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 21 m | 66 m |
| Climbing density | 1.0 m/km | 1.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 23 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Flat grade share | 99.8% | 98.2% |
| GAP factor | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 2:45:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Zürich Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Zürich Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Zürich Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Zürich Marathon
- Out And Back
Elevation character
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zürich Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zürich Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
- Zürich Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Zürich Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zürich Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 21 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.0 m/km
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Total descent
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 23 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- -2 m
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 2.2%
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 99.8%
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
GAP factor
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- -0.0%
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 2:45:00
- Zürich Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Zürich 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, Zürich Marathon Half Marathon or Zürich Marathon?
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.