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