Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) vs Naturosa Catania Marathon
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 Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon 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%
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%
| Metric | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | 52.7% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 38.1% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 39.4% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 3,465 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 78.7 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,110 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 454 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.5% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 3,192 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 273 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 12 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 285 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 45/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
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
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 2,110 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 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 | Olympus Marathon (Litochoro) | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Litochoro, Greece | Catania, Italy |
| 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 | Laps |
| 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 / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Gravel, Trail, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Destination, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 3,465 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 78.7 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 3,192 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | 273 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 84.1% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 7.9% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
Schedule
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Litochoro, Greece
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 44 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Point To Point
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
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.
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountainous
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Gravel, Trail, Mixed
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Mountain, Forest, Countryside, Historic, Canyon, Riverside
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Wilderness, Destination, Competitive
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Very Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,465 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 78.7 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 3,192 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 273 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 84.1%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 7.9%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Unavailable
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- 12:00:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Olympus Marathon (Litochoro)
- Qualifier
- Naturosa Catania 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.