Flat grade share
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 84.8% Favoured
Allianz Richmond Marathon vs Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAllianz Richmond Marathon or Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Allianz Richmond Marathon and Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 83.3%
- lower ascent
- 236 m
- climbing density
- 5.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -36 m
- maximum grade
- 16.1%
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 84.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 209 m
- climbing density
- 5.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 8.5%
| Metric | Allianz Richmond Marathon | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.3% | 84.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Steep-up share | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 236 m | 209 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.6 m/km | 5.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 490 m | 490 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 35 m | 16 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.2% | 3.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 272 m | 219 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -36 m | -10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.1% | 8.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 54 m | 157 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 18 m | 148 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 5.6 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
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 84/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Allianz Richmond Marathon | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia | Toulouse, France |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Waterfront, Historic, Forest | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Festival | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 236 m | 209 m |
| Climbing density | 5.6 m/km | 5.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 272 m | 219 m |
| Net elevation | -36 m | -10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 16.1% | 8.5% |
| Flat grade share | 83.3% | 84.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 6,200 | 7,500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Richmond, Virginia
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Toulouse, France
Actual distance
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Unavailable
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Road
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Riverside, City, Waterfront, Historic, Forest
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Big City, Community, Festival
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Non Technical
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 236 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 209 m
Climbing density
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 5.6 m/km
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 5.0 m/km
Total descent
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 272 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 219 m
Net elevation
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- -36 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- -10 m
Max absolute grade
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 16.1%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 8.5%
Flat grade share
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 83.3%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 84.8%
GAP factor
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 0.1%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- 6,200
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 7,500
Entry model
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Open
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Allianz Richmond Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Unavailable
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, Allianz Richmond Marathon or Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon?
Allianz Richmond Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.