Flat grade share
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 76.7% Favoured
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon vs Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMontpellier Run Festival Marathon or Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 76.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 303 m
- climbing density
- 7.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 12 m
- maximum grade
- 9.7%
Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 72.8%
- lower ascent
- 166 m
- climbing density
- 7.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 12 m
- maximum grade
- 9.7%
| Metric | Montpellier Run Festival Marathon | Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 76.7% ✓ | 72.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.7% ✓ | 0.9% |
| Uphill share | 12.0% | 13.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 11.3% | 14.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 303 m | 166 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.2 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,000 m | 990 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | 28 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 290 m | 154 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 12 m | 12 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 41 m | 41 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 54 m | 53 m |
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Conditions | 76/100 | 76/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 0.7% 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
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 90/100 Favoured
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Montpellier Run Festival Marathon | Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Montpellier, France | Montpellier, France |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road (parcours urbain, rues de Montpellier) | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Big City, Community | Festival, Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 303 m | 166 m |
| Climbing density | 7.2 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 290 m | 154 m |
| Net elevation | 12 m | 12 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| Flat grade share | 76.7% | 72.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Field cap | 1,500 | 7,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Montpellier, France
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Montpellier, France
Actual distance
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Held
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Held
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Loop
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Road (parcours urbain, rues de Montpellier)
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Road
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard
Atmosphere
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Festival, Big City, Community
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Festival, Big City, Community
Technicality
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 303 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 166 m
Climbing density
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 7.2 m/km
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 7.9 m/km
Total descent
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 290 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 154 m
Net elevation
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 12 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 12 m
Max absolute grade
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 9.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 9.7%
Flat grade share
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 76.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 72.8%
GAP factor
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 0.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Field cap
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 1,500
- Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon
- 7,000
Entry model
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Open
- Montpellier Run Festival Half 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, Montpellier Run Festival Marathon or Montpellier Run Festival Half Marathon?
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.