Flat grade share
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 94.6% Favoured
NLB Ljubljana Marathon vs Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNLB Ljubljana Marathon or Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon — which comes out ahead?
NLB Ljubljana Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 94.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 112 m
- climbing density
- 2.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.0%
Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 7.9%
- lower ascent
- 3,081 m
- climbing density
- 75.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -24 m
- maximum grade
- 55.7%
| Metric | NLB Ljubljana Marathon | Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 94.6% ✓ | 7.9% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 2.5% | 48.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 40.6% |
| Downhill share | 2.9% | 44.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 112 m | 3,081 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.7 m/km | 75.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 870 m | 2,270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 10 m | 490 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.2% | 21.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 113 m | 3,104 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -24 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.0% | 55.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 297 m | 533 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 296 m | 509 m |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 89/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 2.7 m/km
Longest climb length (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
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 77/100
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 89/100 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 | NLB Ljubljana Marathon | Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Podbrdo, Slovenia |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 40.6 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Paved city roads (asphalt). | GM4O traverses old military mulattiere (mule tracks) and mountain trails with some asphalt road sections through villages. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Forest | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 112 m | 3,081 m |
| Climbing density | 2.7 m/km | 75.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 113 m | 3,104 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -24 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.0% | 55.7% |
| Flat grade share | 94.6% | 7.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 9:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Championship |
Schedule
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Podbrdo, Slovenia
Actual distance
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 40.6 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Held
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Held
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Held
Course type
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Unavailable
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Paved city roads (asphalt).
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- GM4O traverses old military mulattiere (mule tracks) and mountain trails with some asphalt road sections through villages.
Elevation character
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Flat
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Road
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Forest
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Riverside
Atmosphere
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination, Festival
Technicality
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Non Technical
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 112 m
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 3,081 m
Climbing density
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 2.7 m/km
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 75.9 m/km
Total descent
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 113 m
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 3,104 m
Net elevation
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- -1 m
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- -24 m
Max absolute grade
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 7.0%
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 55.7%
Flat grade share
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 94.6%
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 7.9%
GAP factor
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 0.1%
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- 9:00:00
Entry model
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Open
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- NLB Ljubljana Marathon
- Unavailable
- Podbrdo Trail Running Festival Marathon
- Championship
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.