Flat grade share
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4% Favoured
Garda Trentino Trail Marathon vs Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGarda Trentino Trail Marathon or Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Garda Trentino Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 10.1%
- lower ascent
- 2,497 m
- climbing density
- 56.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -565 m
- maximum grade
- 49.1%
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,591 m
- climbing density
- 61.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 62.0%
| Metric | Garda Trentino Trail Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 10.1% | 13.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 39.3% | 42.5% |
| Steep-up share | 32.0% | 33.5% |
| Downhill share | 50.7% | 44.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,497 m | 2,591 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 56.8 m/km | 61.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,580 m | 2,050 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 635 m | 445 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 24.6% | 21.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,063 m | 2,591 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -565 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.1% | 62.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 655 m | 304 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 90 m | 304 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 56.8 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
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 91/100 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 | Garda Trentino Trail Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Arco, Italy | Zegama, Spain |
| Actual distance | 44 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Mountain paths, mule tracks and cart roads (CAI grades T, E and EE) | Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Coastal | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Competitive, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,497 m | 2,591 m |
| Climbing density | 56.8 m/km | 61.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,063 m | 2,591 m |
| Net elevation | -565 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.1% | 62.0% |
| Flat grade share | 10.1% | 13.4% |
| Cutoff | 9:30:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 400 | 500 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
Schedule
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Arco, Italy
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Zegama, Spain
Actual distance
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 44 km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mountain paths, mule tracks and cart roads (CAI grades T, E and EE)
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra.
Elevation character
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Trail
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Coastal
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 2,497 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
Climbing density
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 56.8 m/km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 61.4 m/km
Total descent
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 3,063 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
Net elevation
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- -565 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 49.1%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 62.0%
Flat grade share
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 10.1%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4%
Cutoff
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 9:30:00
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- 400
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 500
Entry model
- Garda Trentino Trail Marathon
- Open
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.