Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal 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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) or Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal 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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.1%
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -46 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- 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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.1% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.4% ✓ | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 5.9% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 134 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.2 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,230 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 20 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 181 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -46 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 54 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 96/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
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)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 96/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 88/100 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) | Naturosa Catania 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 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Funchal, Portugal | 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 | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 134 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 3.2 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 181 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | -46 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 90.1% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | -0.4% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Funchal, Portugal
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Laps
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Unavailable
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Non Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 134 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 3.2 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 181 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -46 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6.2%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 90.1%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -0.4%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6:00:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal 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 do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) or Naturosa Catania 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.