Flat grade share
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 90.1% Favoured
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) vs Maui Oceanfront Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMaratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) or Maui Oceanfront Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -46 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 66.9%
- lower ascent
- 392 m
- climbing density
- 9.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -21 m
- maximum grade
- 17.4%
| Metric | Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) | Maui Oceanfront Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.1% ✓ | 66.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.4% ✓ | 0.9% |
| Uphill share | 4.0% | 17.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| Downhill share | 5.9% | 15.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 134 m | 392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.2 m/km | 9.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,230 m | 1,630 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 20 m | 40 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | 2.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 181 m | 413 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -46 m | -21 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 17.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 54 m | 24 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | 3 m |
| Scenic score | 96/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 1,630 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
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 87/100 Favoured
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 51/100
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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) | Maui Oceanfront Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Funchal, Portugal | Kihei, Hawaii |
| 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 | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road | Beach, Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 134 m | 392 m |
| Climbing density | 3.2 m/km | 9.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 181 m | 413 m |
| Net elevation | -46 m | -21 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 17.4% |
| Flat grade share | 90.1% | 66.9% |
| GAP factor | -0.4% | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Funchal, Portugal
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Kihei, Hawaii
Actual distance
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 42.2 km
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Laps
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Asphalt; the entire course is on asphalt road and on the shoulder bike path alongside the road.
Elevation character
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Flat
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Road
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Beach, Road
Scenery
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Non Technical
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 134 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 392 m
Climbing density
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 3.2 m/km
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Total descent
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 181 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 413 m
Net elevation
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -46 m
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- -21 m
Max absolute grade
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6.2%
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 17.4%
Flat grade share
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 90.1%
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 66.9%
GAP factor
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -0.4%
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6:00:00
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Open
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Unavailable
- Maui Oceanfront Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) or Maui Oceanfront Marathon?
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.