Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
- Padova Marathon
- 95.8%
Naturosa Catania Marathon vs Padova 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 Padova Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 100.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 12 m
- climbing density
- 0.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.0%
Padova Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 95.8%
- lower ascent
- 96 m
- climbing density
- 2.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.2%
| Metric | Naturosa Catania Marathon | Padova Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 100.0% ✓ | 95.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% ✓ | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 1.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 12 m | 96 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.3 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,800 m | 900 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1 m | 14 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 12 m | 97 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 7.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 10 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 4 m | 9 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0% Favoured
- Padova Marathon
- 0.1%
Uphill share
- Padova Marathon
- 2.3%
Steep-up share
- Padova Marathon
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Padova Marathon
- 1.9%
Total ascent (m)
- Padova Marathon
- 96 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Padova Marathon
- 2.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 m
- Padova Marathon
- 900 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Padova Marathon
- 14 m
Longest climb average grade
- Padova Marathon
- 1.5%
Total descent (m)
- Padova Marathon
- 97 m
Net elevation (m)
- Padova Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Padova Marathon
- 7.2%
Start elevation (m)
- Padova Marathon
- 10 m
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
- Padova Marathon
- 73/100
Conditions
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
- Padova Marathon
- 83/100
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 | Padova 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 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Catania, Italy | Padua, Italy |
| 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 | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. | Asphalt road. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront | City, Historic, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City | Big City, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 12 m | 96 m |
| Climbing density | 0.3 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 12 m | 97 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 7.2% |
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | 95.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 2,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Padova Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
- Padova Marathon
- Padua, Italy
Actual distance
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Padova Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Padova Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Padova Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
- Padova Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
- Padova Marathon
- Asphalt road.
Elevation character
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Padova Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
- Padova Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Padova Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
- Padova Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
- Padova Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Padova Marathon
- 96 m
Climbing density
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Padova Marathon
- 2.3 m/km
Total descent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Padova Marathon
- 97 m
Net elevation
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
- Padova Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
- Padova Marathon
- 7.2%
Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
- Padova Marathon
- 95.8%
GAP factor
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
- Padova Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
- Padova Marathon
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
- Padova Marathon
- 2,000
Entry model
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
- Padova 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 Padova Marathon?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.