Flat grade share
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9% Favoured
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon vs Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEstes Park Marathon and Half Marathon or Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno — which comes out ahead?
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -4.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 56.3%
- lower ascent
- 256 m
- climbing density
- 6.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -479 m
- maximum grade
- 15.1%
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 88.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 176 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.4%
| Metric | Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 56.3% | 88.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -4.6% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 11.2% | 5.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | 32.5% | 5.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 256 m | 176 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.1 m/km | 4.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 4,020 m | 280 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 96 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 735 m | 176 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -479 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.1% | 6.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 2,769 m | 189 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,290 m | 189 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- -4.6% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 77/100 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 | Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Estes Park, Colorado | Modřice (Brno), Czechia |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Laps |
| Surface | Mixed: road shoulders, dirt trail and paved multi Use paths | 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths. |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail, Road | Road, Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront | Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Nighttime, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 256 m | 176 m |
| Climbing density | 6.1 m/km | 4.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 735 m | 176 m |
| Net elevation | -479 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.1% | 6.4% |
| Flat grade share | 56.3% | 88.9% |
| GAP factor | -4.6% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Modřice (Brno), Czechia
Actual distance
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
Course type
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Laps
Surface
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed: road shoulders, dirt trail and paved multi Use paths
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths.
Elevation character
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed, Trail, Road
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Road, Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Nighttime, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 256 m
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
Climbing density
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 6.1 m/km
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 4.2 m/km
Total descent
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 735 m
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
Net elevation
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- -479 m
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 15.1%
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6.4%
Flat grade share
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 56.3%
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9%
GAP factor
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- -4.6%
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Open
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 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, Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon or Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno?
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.