Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon vs Naturosa Catania Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFoot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 35.2%
- lower ascent
- 1,523 m
- climbing density
- 36.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 92.0%
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 100.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 12 m
- climbing density
- 0.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.0%
| Metric | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 35.2% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | 34.8% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 18.1% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,523 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 36.1 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 760 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 90 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.9% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,523 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 294 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 294 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 36.1 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 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
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia | Catania, Italy |
| 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 | Paved roads (road marathon over mountain and city roadways) | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Festival | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,523 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 36.1 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,523 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 35.2% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 7:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 750 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Point To Point
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Paved roads (road marathon over mountain and city roadways)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Mountainous
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Community, Destination, Festival
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Non Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 1,523 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 36.1 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 1,523 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 0 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 92.0%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 35.2%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Unavailable
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 7:30:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- 750
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Open
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Foot Levelers Blue Ridge Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.