Flat grade share
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 86.1%
Berlin Marathon vs Berlin Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBerlin Marathon or Berlin Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Berlin Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Berlin Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 86.1%
- lower ascent
- 31 m
- climbing density
- 6.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 7.1%
| Metric | Berlin Marathon | Berlin Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 86.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.8% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 8.4% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.6% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 5.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 31 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 6.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 720 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 26 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 7.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 36 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 41 m |
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 82/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 6.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 720 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Berlin Marathon
- 45/100
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 45/100
Conditions
- Berlin Marathon
- 82/100
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 82/100
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 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. |
| Location | Berlin, Germany | Berlin, Germany |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 31 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 6.1 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 26 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 7.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 86.1% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.8% |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | 1:00:00 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
Schedule
- Berlin Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Berlin Marathon 5K
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
Location
- Berlin Marathon
- Berlin, Germany
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Berlin, Germany
Actual distance
- Berlin Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Berlin Marathon
- Held
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Berlin Marathon
- Not held
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Held
Course type
- Berlin Marathon
- Loop
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Berlin Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Berlin Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Berlin Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Berlin Marathon
- Non Technical
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 31 m
Climbing density
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 6.1 m/km
Total descent
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 26 m
Net elevation
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 5 m
Max absolute grade
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 7.1%
Flat grade share
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 86.1%
GAP factor
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 0.8%
Cutoff
- Berlin Marathon
- 6:15:00
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- 1:00:00
Entry model
- Berlin Marathon
- Ballot
- Berlin Marathon 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.