Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Jersey City Marathon & Half 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 ofJersey City Marathon & Half Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 97.6%
- lower ascent
- 68 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.9%
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- 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 | Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 97.6% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | 0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 68 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.6 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,100 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 69 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 3 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 3 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
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 | Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey | 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 | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Road | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 68 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 1.6 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 69 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 97.6% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Laps
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 68 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 69 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 4.9%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 97.6%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Jersey City Marathon & Half 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.