Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Maratona di Pisa 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 ofMaratona di Pisa Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maratona di Pisa Marathon and Naturosa Catania Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 95.5%
- lower ascent
- 105 m
- climbing density
- 2.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 5.3%
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 | Maratona di Pisa Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 95.5% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | 0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 105 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.5 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,230 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 101 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 5 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 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)
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 2.5 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 1,230 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
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maratona di Pisa 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 | Maratona di Pisa Marathon | Naturosa Catania 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 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Pisa, Italy | 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 | Point To Point | Laps |
| Surface | Mostly road through the city, riverside and San Rossore park. | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Coastal, Parkland, Riverside, Forest | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 105 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 2.5 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 101 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | 5 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.3% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 95.5% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 2,200 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Pisa, Italy
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Point To Point
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Mostly road through the city, riverside and San Rossore park.
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- City, Historic, Coastal, Parkland, Riverside, Forest
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Non Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 105 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 2.5 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 101 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 5 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 5.3%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 95.5%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 0.2%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- 2,200
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Maratona di Pisa Marathon
- Open
- Naturosa Catania 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 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.