Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Run Rome The 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 ofRun Rome The 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
Run Rome The Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 90.3%
- lower ascent
- 135 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 9.9%
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 | Run Rome The Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.3% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | 0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 135 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.2 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 920 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 12 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 144 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -9 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 27 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 18 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 63/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 3.2 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 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
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 63/100
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Run Rome The Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Rome, 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 | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Road | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Historic, Riverside | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 135 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 3.2 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 144 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | -9 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.9% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 90.3% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Run Rome The Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Rome, Italy
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Loop
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Run Rome The Marathon
- City, Coastal, Historic, Riverside
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Run Rome The Marathon
- Moderate
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 135 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 3.2 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 144 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Run Rome The Marathon
- -9 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 9.9%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 90.3%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 0.1%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Run Rome The Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Run Rome The 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, Run Rome The 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.