Flat grade share
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 90.4% Favoured
Mein Freiburg Marathon vs Haspa Marathon Hamburg
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMein Freiburg Marathon or Haspa Marathon Hamburg — which comes out ahead?
Mein Freiburg Marathon and Haspa Marathon Hamburg split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 89.8%
- lower ascent
- 211 m
- climbing density
- 5.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 155 m
- climbing density
- 3.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.5%
| Metric | Mein Freiburg Marathon | Haspa Marathon Hamburg |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 89.8% | 90.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | 0.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 211 m | 155 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.0 m/km | 3.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,210 m | 1,170 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 19 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 210 m | 155 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 250 m | 16 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 251 m | 16 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 96/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 0.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 5.0 m/km
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 3.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 1,210 m
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 1,170 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
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 96/100
Conditions
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 88/100
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 | Mein Freiburg Marathon | Haspa Marathon Hamburg |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | Hamburg, Germany |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Asphalt | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Forest, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 211 m | 155 m |
| Climbing density | 5.0 m/km | 3.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 210 m | 155 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Flat grade share | 89.8% | 90.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Hamburg, Germany
Actual distance
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Held
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Held
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Held
Course type
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Loop
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Loop
Surface
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Asphalt
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Road
Elevation character
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Flat
Terrain
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Road
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Road
Scenery
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- City, Forest, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Big City, Festival
Technicality
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Non Technical
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 211 m
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 155 m
Climbing density
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 5.0 m/km
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 3.7 m/km
Total descent
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 210 m
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 155 m
Net elevation
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 1 m
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 6.2%
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 5.5%
Flat grade share
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 89.8%
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 90.4%
GAP factor
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- 0.2%
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Unavailable
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Mein Freiburg Marathon
- Open
- Haspa Marathon Hamburg
- 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, Mein Freiburg Marathon or Haspa Marathon Hamburg?
Haspa Marathon Hamburg has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.