Flat grade share
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon vs Montpellier Run Festival Relay
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 Relay — which comes out ahead?
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.7%
- flat grade share
- 76.7%
- lower ascent
- 303 m
- climbing density
- 7.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 12 m
- maximum grade
- 9.7%
Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Montpellier Run Festival Marathon | Montpellier Run Festival Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 76.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.7% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 12.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.3% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 303 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,000 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 28 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 290 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 12 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 41 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 54 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Conditions | 76/100 | 76/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
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 Relay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not 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 | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 7.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 290 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 12 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 76.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.7% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,500 | 450 |
| 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 Relay
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 Relay
- Montpellier, France
Actual distance
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Held
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Held
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Loop
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Road (parcours urbain, rues de Montpellier)
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Road
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Vineyard
Atmosphere
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Festival, Big City, Community
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Festival, Big City, Community
Technicality
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 303 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 7.2 m/km
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 290 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 12 m
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 9.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 76.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 0.7%
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- 1,500
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- 450
Entry model
- Montpellier Run Festival Marathon
- Open
- Montpellier Run Festival Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.