Flat grade share
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 84.8% Favoured
Reims Champagne Run Marathon vs Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofReims Champagne Run Marathon or Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Reims Champagne Run Marathon and Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 60.8%
- lower ascent
- 389 m
- climbing density
- 9.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -161 m
- maximum grade
- 17.4%
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 84.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 209 m
- climbing density
- 5.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 8.5%
| Metric | Reims Champagne Run Marathon | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 60.8% | 84.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.4% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 16.7% | 8.8% |
| Steep-up share | 3.5% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 22.5% | 6.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 389 m | 209 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.3 m/km | 5.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,250 m | 490 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 78 m | 16 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 551 m | 219 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -161 m | -10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.4% | 8.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 249 m | 157 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 88 m | 148 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- -0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 2,250 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
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 84/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Reims Champagne Run Marathon | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reims, France | Toulouse, France |
| Actual distance | 42 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 389 m | 209 m |
| Climbing density | 9.3 m/km | 5.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 551 m | 219 m |
| Net elevation | -161 m | -10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 17.4% | 8.5% |
| Flat grade share | 60.8% | 84.8% |
| GAP factor | -0.4% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 7,500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Reims, France
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Toulouse, France
Actual distance
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 42 km
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Rolling
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Trail
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 389 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 209 m
Climbing density
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 5.0 m/km
Total descent
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 551 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 219 m
Net elevation
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- -161 m
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- -10 m
Max absolute grade
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 17.4%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 8.5%
Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 60.8%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 84.8%
GAP factor
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- -0.4%
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Unavailable
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon
- 7,500
Entry model
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Open
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience 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, Reims Champagne Run Marathon or Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Marathon?
Reims Champagne Run Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.