Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Naturosa Catania 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 ofNaturosa Catania Marathon or Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon and Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 100.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 12 m
- climbing density
- 0.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.0%
Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.1%
- lower ascent
- 134 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -46 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
| Metric | Naturosa Catania Marathon | Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 100.0% ✓ | 90.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% | -0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 12 m | 134 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.3 m/km | 3.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,800 m | 2,230 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1 m | 20 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 12 m | 181 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -46 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 54 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 4 m | 8 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 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)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 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
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 96/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Naturosa Catania Marathon | Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-31 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Catania, Italy | 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 | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 12 m | 134 m |
| Climbing density | 0.3 m/km | 3.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 12 m | 181 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -46 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | 90.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | -0.4% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (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
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Funchal, Portugal
Actual distance
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Held
Course type
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Laps
Surface
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Flat
Terrain
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Road
Scenery
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Island, Historic
Atmosphere
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 134 m
Climbing density
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 3.2 m/km
Total descent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 181 m
Net elevation
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -46 m
Max absolute grade
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6.2%
Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 90.1%
GAP factor
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- -0.4%
Cutoff
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal Marathon)
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
- Maratona do Funchal (Funchal 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, Naturosa Catania 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.