Flat grade share
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9% Favoured
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø vs Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMidnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø or Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno — which comes out ahead?
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø and Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 81.1%
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 176 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.4%
| Metric | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 81.1% | 88.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | 0.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 9.5% | 5.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | 9.3% | 5.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 242 m | 176 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.7 m/km | 4.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 690 m | 280 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 33 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 241 m | 176 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 3 m | 189 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 5 m | 189 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 0.2% Favoured
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
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 90/100 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 | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tromsø, Norway | Modřice (Brno), Czechia |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Laps |
| Surface | Asphalt | 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Beach, Road | Road, Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island | Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Nighttime | Nighttime, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 242 m | 176 m |
| Climbing density | 5.7 m/km | 4.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 241 m | 176 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.5% | 6.4% |
| Flat grade share | 81.1% | 88.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Tromsø, Norway
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Modřice (Brno), Czechia
Actual distance
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 42.2 km
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
Course type
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Out And Back
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Laps
Surface
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Asphalt
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths.
Elevation character
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Rolling
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Beach, Road
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Road, Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Destination, Festival, Nighttime
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Nighttime, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Non Technical
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 242 m
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
Climbing density
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5.7 m/km
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 4.2 m/km
Total descent
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 241 m
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
Net elevation
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 2 m
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 7.5%
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6.4%
Flat grade share
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1%
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9%
GAP factor
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5%
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5:30:00
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Open
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 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, Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø or Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno?
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.