Flat grade share
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 37.8% Favoured
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon vs Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSalomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon or Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 24.0%
- lower ascent
- 1,303 m
- climbing density
- 31.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -330 m
- maximum grade
- 60.3%
Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.2%
- flat grade share
- 37.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 803 m
- climbing density
- 19.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -20 m
- maximum grade
- 24.3%
| Metric | Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon | Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 24.0% | 37.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.2% |
| Uphill share | 29.8% | 29.9% |
| Steep-up share | 17.3% | 10.6% |
| Downhill share | 46.2% | 32.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,303 m | 803 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 31.0 m/km | 19.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,310 m | 800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 258 m | 55 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.2% | 6.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,633 m | 823 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -330 m | -20 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.3% | 24.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 450 m | 117 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 120 m | 97 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 31.0 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
Conditions
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 83/100 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 | Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon | Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Szentendre, Hungary | Siófok, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 42 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Forest trail through the Pilis and Visegrád mountains; mostly non Technical singletrack among beech and oak woods, with a few steep, rocky climbs and descents. | Paved Balaton cycle path and low Traffic settlement roads around the lake |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest, City, Historic | Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, City, Vineyard |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination | Destination, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Total ascent | 1,303 m | 803 m |
| Climbing density | 31.0 m/km | 19.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,633 m | 823 m |
| Net elevation | -330 m | -20 m |
| Max absolute grade | 60.3% | 24.3% |
| Flat grade share | 24.0% | 37.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:53:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Szentendre, Hungary
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Siófok, Hungary
Actual distance
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 42 km
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Held
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Held
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Point To Point
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Forest trail through the Pilis and Visegrád mountains; mostly non Technical singletrack among beech and oak woods, with a few steep, rocky climbs and descents.
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Paved Balaton cycle path and low Traffic settlement roads around the lake
Terrain
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Trail, Fell
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest, City, Historic
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, City, Vineyard
Atmosphere
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Community
Total ascent
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 1,303 m
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 803 m
Climbing density
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 31.0 m/km
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 19.0 m/km
Total descent
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 1,633 m
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 823 m
Net elevation
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- -330 m
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- -20 m
Max absolute grade
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 60.3%
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 24.3%
Flat grade share
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- 24.0%
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 37.8%
GAP factor
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Unavailable
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 3.2%
Cutoff
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Unavailable
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Marathon
- 5:53:00
Entry model
- Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
- Open
- Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) 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.