Flat grade share
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 85.3%
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Copenhagen Marathon vs Etape Bornholm Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCopenhagen Marathon or Etape Bornholm Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Copenhagen Marathon and Etape Bornholm Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Copenhagen Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 85.3%
- lower ascent
- 220 m
- climbing density
- 5.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.4%
Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Copenhagen Marathon | Etape Bornholm Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 85.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 6.9% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 7.8% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 220 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 219 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 14 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 14 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 61/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 220 m
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 330 m
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 219 m
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 61/100
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- 69/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Copenhagen Marathon | Etape Bornholm Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark | Bornholm, Denmark |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Blandet underlag: strand og sand, skovstier og asfalterede byruter |
| Elevation character | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | Desert, Coastal, Forest, Island, City, Waterfront, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 220 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 5.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 219 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 85.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 30,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
Schedule
- Copenhagen Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Bornholm, Denmark
Actual distance
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Held
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Held
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Loop
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Road
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Blandet underlag: strand og sand, skovstier og asfalterede byruter
Elevation character
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Flat
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Road
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Mixed, Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Copenhagen Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Desert, Coastal, Forest, Island, City, Waterfront, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Big City, Community, Destination
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Non Technical
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 220 m
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 219 m
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Copenhagen Marathon
- -0 m
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.4%
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 85.3%
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 0.3%
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 30,000
- Etape Bornholm Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Ballot
- Etape Bornholm 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.