Flat grade share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 79.4% Favoured
Regensburg Marathon vs Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRegensburg Marathon or Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen — which comes out ahead?
Regensburg Marathon and Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Regensburg Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 79.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 247 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.3%
Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.5%
- flat grade share
- 39.8%
- lower ascent
- 681 m
- climbing density
- 16.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 27.8%
| Metric | Regensburg Marathon | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.4% ✓ | 39.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% ✓ | 2.5% |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | 28.4% |
| Steep-up share | 1.0% | 6.7% |
| Downhill share | 10.3% | 31.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | 247 m | 681 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.9 m/km | 16.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 380 m | 2,170 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 11 m | 67 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 247 m | 688 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.3% | 27.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 335 m | 700 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 335 m | 693 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 10.3%
Total ascent (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 380 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 335 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Regensburg Marathon
- 335 m
Scenic score
- Regensburg Marathon
- 83/100
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 86/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Regensburg Marathon
- 82/100
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 95/100 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 | Regensburg Marathon | Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Regensburg, Germany | Bräunlingen, Germany |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town. | 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside | Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 247 m | 681 m |
| Climbing density | 5.9 m/km | 16.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 247 m | 688 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.3% | 27.8% |
| Flat grade share | 79.4% | 39.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Regensburg Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Regensburg Marathon
- Regensburg, Germany
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Bräunlingen, Germany
Actual distance
- Regensburg Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Regensburg Marathon
- Held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Regensburg Marathon
- Held
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Held
Course type
- Regensburg Marathon
- Laps
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Unavailable
Surface
- Regensburg Marathon
- Predominantly asphalt, with an approximately 1.2 km cobblestone (Kopfsteinpflaster) section through the old town.
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 80% gut befestigte Waldwege, 20% Asphalt
Elevation character
- Regensburg Marathon
- Flat
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Rolling
Terrain
- Regensburg Marathon
- Road
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Regensburg Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland, Countryside
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Countryside, Forest, Mountain, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Regensburg Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Community
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Regensburg Marathon
- Non Technical
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 681 m
Climbing density
- Regensburg Marathon
- 5.9 m/km
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 16.1 m/km
Total descent
- Regensburg Marathon
- 247 m
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 688 m
Net elevation
- Regensburg Marathon
- -0 m
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- Regensburg Marathon
- 9.3%
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 27.8%
Flat grade share
- Regensburg Marathon
- 79.4%
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 39.8%
GAP factor
- Regensburg Marathon
- 0.4%
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 2.5%
Cutoff
- Regensburg Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Regensburg Marathon
- Open
- Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen
- 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, Regensburg Marathon or Internationaler Schwarzwald-Marathon Bräunlingen?
Regensburg Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.