Flat grade share
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 85.3%
- Vienna City Marathon
- 93.3% Favoured
Copenhagen Marathon vs Vienna City 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 Vienna City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Vienna City Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Copenhagen Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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%
Vienna City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 93.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 118 m
- climbing density
- 2.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 6.6%
| Metric | Copenhagen Marathon | Vienna City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 85.3% | 93.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 6.9% | 3.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 7.8% | 3.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 220 m | 118 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.2 m/km | 2.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 900 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 219 m | 108 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 14 m | 166 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 14 m | 176 m |
| Scenic score | 61/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 220 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 118 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
- Vienna City Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 330 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 900 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 219 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 108 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 166 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 176 m
Scenic score
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
- Vienna City Marathon
- 48/100
Conditions
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 83/100
- Vienna City Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Vienna City 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 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark | Vienna, Austria |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Destination | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 220 m | 118 m |
| Climbing density | 5.2 m/km | 2.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 219 m | 108 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Flat grade share | 85.3% | 93.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 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).
- Vienna City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Vienna City Marathon
- Vienna, Austria
Actual distance
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Vienna City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Held
- Vienna City Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Held
- Vienna City Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Loop
- Vienna City Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Road
- Vienna City Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Flat
- Vienna City Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Road
- Vienna City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Copenhagen Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- Vienna City Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Big City, Community, Destination
- Vienna City Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Non Technical
- Vienna City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 220 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 118 m
Climbing density
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.2 m/km
- Vienna City Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
Total descent
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 219 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 108 m
Net elevation
- Copenhagen Marathon
- -0 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 11 m
Max absolute grade
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 5.4%
- Vienna City Marathon
- 6.6%
Flat grade share
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 85.3%
- Vienna City Marathon
- 93.3%
GAP factor
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 0.3%
- Vienna City Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Vienna City Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Copenhagen Marathon
- 30,000
- Vienna City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Copenhagen Marathon
- Ballot
- Vienna City 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Copenhagen Marathon or Vienna City Marathon?
Vienna City Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.