Flat grade share
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 85.3%
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Copenhagen Marathon vs H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCopenhagen Marathon or H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) — which comes out ahead?
Copenhagen Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
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%
H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- 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 | H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 220 m
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 330 m
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 219 m
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Copenhagen 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 | Copenhagen Marathon | H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark | Odense, 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 | Laps |
| Surface | Road | Asphalt city streets plus a stadium track finish. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Destination | Big City, Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 220 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 5.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 219 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 21 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 85.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| 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).
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Odense, Denmark
Actual distance
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 42.2 km
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Held
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Held
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Not held
Course type
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Loop
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Laps
Surface
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Road
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Asphalt city streets plus a stadium track finish.
Elevation character
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Flat
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Road
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Road
Scenery
- Copenhagen Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Big City, Community, Destination
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Big City, Community, Festival
Technicality
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Non Technical
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 220 m
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 219 m
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Copenhagen Marathon
- -0 m
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- 21 m
Max absolute grade
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.4%
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 85.3%
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 0.3%
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 6:00:00
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 30,000
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Ballot
- H.C. Andersen Marathon (Odense)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.