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