Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Naturosa Catania Marathon vs Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
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 Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
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%
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 7.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,465 m
- climbing density
- 78.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 273 m
- maximum grade
- 84.1%
| Metric | Naturosa Catania Marathon | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 100.0% ✓ | 7.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | 52.7% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 38.1% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 39.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 12 m | 3,465 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.3 m/km | 78.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,800 m | 2,110 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1 m | 454 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.1% | 21.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 12 m | 3,192 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 273 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 84.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 12 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 4 m | 285 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 2,110 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 100/100 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 | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Catania, Italy | Litochoro, Greece |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 44 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. | Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Gravel, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 12 m | 3,465 m |
| Climbing density | 0.3 m/km | 78.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 12 m | 3,192 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 273 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 84.1% |
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | 7.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 12:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
Schedule
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
Actual distance
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
Course type
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Point To Point
Surface
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mostly mountain trail (rocks, stones, gravel) with short asphalt at the start and dirt road at the finish; passes through pine, robolo and beech forest and exposed high Alpine terrain.
Elevation character
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
Climbing density
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
Total descent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
Net elevation
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
Max absolute grade
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
GAP factor
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
Entry model
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.