Flat grade share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 79.4% Favoured
Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen vs Regensburg Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofInternationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen or Regensburg Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen and Regensburg Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.5%
- flat grade share
- 39.8%
- lower ascent
- 681 m
- climbing density
- 16.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 27.8%
Regensburg Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 79.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 247 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.3%
| Metric | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen | Regensburg Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 39.8% | 79.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.5% | 0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 28.4% | 10.3% |
| Steep-up share | 6.7% | 1.0% |
| Downhill share | 31.9% | 10.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 681 m | 247 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 16.1 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,170 m | 380 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 67 m | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.1% | 2.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 688 m | 247 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 27.8% | 9.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 700 m | 335 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 693 m | 335 m |
| Scenic score | 86/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 95/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 10.3%
Total ascent (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 380 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 335 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 335 m
Scenic score
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 86/100 Favoured
- Regensburg Marathon
- 83/100
Conditions
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 95/100 Favoured
- Regensburg Marathon
- 82/100
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 | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen | Regensburg Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bräunlingen, Germany | Regensburg, Germany |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Laps |
| Surface | 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt | Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside | City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Big City, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 681 m | 247 m |
| Climbing density | 16.1 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 688 m | 247 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 27.8% | 9.3% |
| Flat grade share | 39.8% | 79.4% |
| GAP factor | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Regensburg Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Bräunlingen, Germany
- Regensburg Marathon
- Regensburg, Germany
Actual distance
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 42.2 km
- Regensburg Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
- Regensburg Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
- Regensburg Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Unavailable
- Regensburg Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt
- Regensburg Marathon
- Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town.
Elevation character
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Rolling
- Regensburg Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mixed, Trail
- Regensburg Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside
- Regensburg Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Regensburg Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Moderate
- Regensburg Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 681 m
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
Climbing density
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 16.1 m/km
- Regensburg Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
Total descent
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 688 m
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
Net elevation
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- -7 m
- Regensburg Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 27.8%
- Regensburg Marathon
- 9.3%
Flat grade share
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 39.8%
- Regensburg Marathon
- 79.4%
GAP factor
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 2.5%
- Regensburg Marathon
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 6:00:00
- Regensburg Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Open
- Regensburg 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, Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen or Regensburg Marathon?
Regensburg Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.