Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2% Favoured
Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon vs Zürich 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 Zürich Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Zürich 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%
Zürich Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 98.2% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 66 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
| Metric | Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon | Zürich Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 97.6% | 98.2% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | 0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 68 m | 66 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.6 m/km | 1.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,100 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 69 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 3 m | 410 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 3 m | 408 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0% Favoured
Uphill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.9%
Steep-up share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.0%
Total ascent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 330 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 2.5%
Total descent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Start elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 410 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 408 m
Scenic score
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
- Zürich Marathon
- 55/100
Conditions
- Zürich 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 | Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon | Zürich 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 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Jersey City, New Jersey | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Lakeside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 68 m | 66 m |
| Climbing density | 1.6 m/km | 1.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 69 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.9% | 5.9% |
| Flat grade share | 97.6% | 98.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 5:30:00 |
| 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).
- Zürich Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Zürich Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Zürich Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Laps
- Zürich Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road
- Zürich Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Flat
- Zürich Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Zürich Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Zürich Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Zürich Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Zürich Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 68 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Total descent
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 69 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 4.9%
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Flat grade share
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 97.6%
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
GAP factor
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Zürich Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Zürich Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Jersey City Marathon & Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Zürich 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 Zürich Marathon?
Zürich Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.