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