Flat grade share
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 37.8% Favoured
Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon vs Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBalaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon or Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.2%
- flat grade share
- 37.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 803 m
- climbing density
- 19.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -20 m
- maximum grade
- 24.3%
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 24.0%
- lower ascent
- 1,303 m
- climbing density
- 31.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -330 m
- maximum grade
- 60.3%
| Metric | Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon | Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 37.8% ✓ | 24.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 29.9% | 29.8% |
| Steep-up share | 10.6% | 17.3% |
| Downhill share | 32.3% | 46.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 803 m | 1,303 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 19.0 m/km | 31.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 800 m | 2,310 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 55 m | 258 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.9% | 11.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 823 m | 1,633 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -20 m | -330 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.3% | 60.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 117 m | 450 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 97 m | 120 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 31.0 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
Conditions
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 83/100 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 | Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon | Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Siófok, Hungary | Szentendre, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved Balaton cycle path and low Traffic settlement roads around the lake | Forest trail through the Pilis and Visegrád mountains; mostly non Technical singletrack among beech and oak woods, with a few steep, rocky climbs and descents. |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, City, Vineyard | Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest, City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination |
| Total ascent | 803 m | 1,303 m |
| Climbing density | 19.0 m/km | 31.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 823 m | 1,633 m |
| Net elevation | -20 m | -330 m |
| Max absolute grade | 24.3% | 60.3% |
| Flat grade share | 37.8% | 24.0% |
| GAP factor | 3.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 5:53:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Siófok, Hungary
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Szentendre, Hungary
Actual distance
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 42 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Held
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Held
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Unavailable
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Paved Balaton cycle path and low Traffic settlement roads around the lake
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Forest trail through the Pilis and Visegrád mountains; mostly non Technical singletrack among beech and oak woods, with a few steep, rocky climbs and descents.
Terrain
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Trail
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, City, Vineyard
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest, City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination
Total ascent
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 803 m
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 1,303 m
Climbing density
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 19.0 m/km
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 31.0 m/km
Total descent
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 823 m
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 1,633 m
Net elevation
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- -20 m
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- -330 m
Max absolute grade
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 24.3%
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 60.3%
Flat grade share
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 37.8%
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 24.0%
GAP factor
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 3.2%
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 5:53:00
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Open
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary 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.