Flat grade share
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 95.5% Favoured
Maratona di Pisa Marathon vs Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMaratona di Pisa Marathon or Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maratona di Pisa Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 95.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 105 m
- climbing density
- 2.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 5.3%
Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 90.6%
- lower ascent
- 72 m
- climbing density
- 3.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 4 m
- maximum grade
- 5.6%
| Metric | Maratona di Pisa Marathon | Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 95.5% ✓ | 90.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% ✓ | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 2.3% | 4.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 105 m | 72 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.5 m/km | 3.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,230 m | 580 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 101 m | 67 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 5 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | 8 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 0.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 2.5 m/km
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 3.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 1,230 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
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Maratona di Pisa Marathon | Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Pisa, Italy | Pisa, Italy |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly road through the city, riverside and San Rossore park. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Coastal, Parkland, Riverside, Forest | City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Coastal, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour | Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 105 m | 72 m |
| Climbing density | 2.5 m/km | 3.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 101 m | 67 m |
| Net elevation | 5 m | 4 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Flat grade share | 95.5% | 90.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 3:15:00 |
| Field cap | 2,200 | 2,300 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Pisa, Italy
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Pisa, Italy
Actual distance
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Held
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Held
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Point To Point
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Mostly road through the city, riverside and San Rossore park.
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Flat
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Road
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- City, Historic, Coastal, Parkland, Riverside, Forest
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Coastal, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Non Technical
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 105 m
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 72 m
Climbing density
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 2.5 m/km
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 3.4 m/km
Total descent
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 101 m
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 67 m
Net elevation
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 5 m
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 4 m
Max absolute grade
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 5.3%
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 5.6%
Flat grade share
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 95.5%
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 90.6%
GAP factor
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 0.2%
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
Field cap
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 2,200
- Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon
- 2,300
Entry model
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Open
- Maratona di Pisa Half 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, Maratona di Pisa Marathon or Maratona di Pisa Half Marathon?
Maratona di Pisa Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.