Flat grade share
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 59.7% Favoured
Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon vs Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofClonakilty Waterfront Marathon or Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) — which comes out ahead?
Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 57.3%
- lower ascent
- 493 m
- climbing density
- 11.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -4 m
- maximum grade
- 13.0%
Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 59.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 451 m
- climbing density
- 10.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 8 m
- maximum grade
- 19.5%
| Metric | Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon | Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 57.3% | 59.7% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | 1.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 21.4% | 20.0% |
| Steep-up share | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Downhill share | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 493 m | 451 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.7 m/km | 10.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,000 m | 1,860 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 62 m | 73 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.2% | 3.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 497 m | 443 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -4 m | 8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.0% | 19.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 23 m | 34 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 19 m | 42 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 100/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 69/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 1.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 11.7 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
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon | Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Clonakilty, Ireland | Connemara, County Galway, Ireland |
| 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 |
| Surface | Sealed roads | 100% of all three race distances is on road; there is no trail section. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest | Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Moorland, Waterfront, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 493 m | 451 m |
| Climbing density | 11.7 m/km | 10.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 497 m | 443 m |
| Net elevation | -4 m | 8 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.0% | 19.5% |
| Flat grade share | 57.3% | 59.7% |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Clonakilty, Ireland
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Connemara, County Galway, Ireland
Actual distance
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Held
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Held
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Held
Course type
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Unavailable
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Sealed roads
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 100% of all three race distances is on road; there is no trail section.
Elevation character
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Rolling
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Hilly
Terrain
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Road, Beach
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Road
Scenery
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Moorland, Waterfront, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination
Technicality
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Moderate
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 493 m
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 451 m
Climbing density
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 11.7 m/km
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 10.7 m/km
Total descent
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 497 m
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 443 m
Net elevation
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- -4 m
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 8 m
Max absolute grade
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 13.0%
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 19.5%
Flat grade share
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 57.3%
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 59.7%
GAP factor
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- 1.4%
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 1.3%
Cutoff
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Unavailable
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Open
- Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)
- 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, Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon or Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon)?
Connemara International Marathon (Connemarathon) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.