Flat grade share
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 90.1% Favoured
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) vs MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 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 MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4%
- flat grade share
- 90.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -46 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 33.4%
- lower ascent
- 1,392 m
- climbing density
- 34.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -592 m
- maximum grade
- 64.2%
| Metric | Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.1% ✓ | 33.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 4.0% | 27.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 18.6% |
| Downhill share | 5.9% | 39.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 134 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.2 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,230 m | 1,450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 20 m | 287 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | 19.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 181 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -46 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 64.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 54 m | 599 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | 7 m |
| Scenic score | 96/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (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
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 87/100 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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) | MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail 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 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Funchal, Portugal | Machico, Portugal |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 40 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic | Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 134 m | 1,392 m |
| Climbing density | 3.2 m/km | 34.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 181 m | 1,984 m |
| Net elevation | -46 m | -592 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 64.2% |
| Flat grade share | 90.1% | 33.4% |
| GAP factor | -0.4% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 11:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 800 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-31 (legacy event-level date).
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Funchal, Portugal
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Machico, Portugal
Actual distance
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 42.2 km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 40 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Laps
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountain trail with steep climbs and technical descents; levadas (irrigation Channel paths) in later sections.
Elevation character
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Flat
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Road
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Coastal, Mountain, Island, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Non Technical
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 134 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,392 m
Climbing density
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 3.2 m/km
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 34.8 m/km
Total descent
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 181 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 1,984 m
Net elevation
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -46 m
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- -592 m
Max absolute grade
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6.2%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 64.2%
Flat grade share
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 90.1%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 33.4%
GAP factor
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -0.4%
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6:00:00
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 11:00:00
Field cap
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Unavailable
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- 800
Entry model
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Open
- MIUT - Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.