Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
Naturosa Catania Marathon vs Zürich 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 Zürich 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%
Zürich Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 98.2%
- lower ascent
- 66 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
| Metric | Naturosa Catania Marathon | Zürich Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 100.0% ✓ | 98.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% ✓ | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 12 m | 66 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.3 m/km | 1.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,800 m | 330 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 1 m | 8 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 12 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 410 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 4 m | 408 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0% Favoured
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Uphill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.9%
Steep-up share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.0%
Total ascent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 330 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 2.5%
Total descent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Start elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 410 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 408 m
Scenic score
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
- Zürich Marathon
- 55/100
Conditions
- Zürich Marathon
- 91/100 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 | Zürich 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 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Catania, Italy | Zürich, Switzerland |
| 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 | Out And Back |
| 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, Lakeside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 12 m | 66 m |
| Climbing density | 0.3 m/km | 1.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 12 m | 68 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.0% | 5.9% |
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | 98.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Zürich Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
- Zürich Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Zürich Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
- Zürich Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
- Zürich Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Zürich Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
- Zürich Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Zürich Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
- Zürich Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
- Zürich Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Total descent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
GAP factor
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zürich Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
- Zürich 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 Zürich Marathon?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.