Flat grade share
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 73.8% Favoured
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) vs Athens Marathon. The Authentic
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOlympus Marathon (Litochoro) or Athens Marathon. The Authentic — which comes out ahead?
Athens Marathon. The Authentic has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.3%
- flat grade share
- 73.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 333 m
- climbing density
- 7.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 59 m
- maximum grade
- 7.6%
| Metric | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | Athens Marathon. The Authentic |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 73.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.3% |
| Uphill share | 52.7% | 15.7% |
| Steep-up share | 38.1% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 39.4% | 10.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,465 m | 333 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 78.7 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,110 m | 3,490 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 454 m | 71 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.5% | 2.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,192 m | 274 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 273 m | 59 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 12 m | 37 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 285 m | 96 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Conditions | 45/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
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)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 7.9 m/km
Longest climb length (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
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 80/100 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 | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | Athens Marathon. The Authentic |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Litochoro, Greece | Athens, Greece |
| Actual distance | 44 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | 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. | Road; final 170m on stadium tartan |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Hilly |
| Terrain | Gravel, Trail, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside | City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Destination, Big City, Competitive |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,465 m | 333 m |
| Climbing density | 78.7 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,192 m | 274 m |
| Net elevation | 273 m | 59 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 7.6% |
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 73.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.3% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
Schedule
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Athens, Greece
Actual distance
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Held
Course type
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Point To Point
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Point To Point
Surface
- 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.
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Road; final 170m on stadium tartan
Elevation character
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Hilly
Terrain
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Road
Scenery
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Destination, Big City, Competitive
Technicality
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 333 m
Climbing density
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 7.9 m/km
Total descent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 274 m
Net elevation
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 59 m
Max absolute grade
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 7.6%
Flat grade share
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 73.8%
GAP factor
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Unavailable
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 1.3%
Cutoff
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- 8:00:00
Entry model
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
- Athens Marathon. The Authentic
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.