Flat grade share
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon vs Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofJotunheimen Trail Run Marathon or Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon and Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 25.9%
- flat grade share
- 37.5%
- lower ascent
- 1,876 m
- climbing density
- 44.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,473 m
- maximum grade
- 26.2%
| Metric | Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon | Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 37.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 25.9% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 49.1% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 32.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 13.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 1,876 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 44.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 7,910 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 659 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 8.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 404 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,473 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 26.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,102 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 2,574 m |
| Scenic score | 99/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 79/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 1,876 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 44.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 7,910 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 1,473 m
Max absolute grade
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 1,102 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 2,574 m
Scenic score
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- 99/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 83/100 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 | Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon | Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Beitostølen, Norway | Zermatt, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 42 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | 40 km trail, 1 km gravel, 1 km asphalt | Mixed |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail | Mixed, Gravel |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour | Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 1,300 m | 1,876 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 44.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 404 m |
| Net elevation | 1,300 m | 1,473 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 26.2% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 37.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 25.9% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:15:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Beitostølen, Norway
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Zermatt, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- 42 km
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Not held
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Not held
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- 40 km trail, 1 km gravel, 1 km asphalt
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Mixed
Elevation character
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Mountainous
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Trail
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Mixed, Gravel
Scenery
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Lakeside
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- 1,300 m
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 1,876 m
Climbing density
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 44.5 m/km
Total descent
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 404 m
Net elevation
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- 1,300 m
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 1,473 m
Max absolute grade
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 26.2%
Flat grade share
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 37.5%
GAP factor
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 25.9%
Cutoff
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Gornergrat Zermatt Marathon
- 7:15:00
Entry model
- Jotunheimen Trail Run Marathon
- Open
- Gornergrat Zermatt 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.