Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 92.6% Favoured
SPAR Budapest Marathon vs SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSPAR Budapest Marathon or SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
SPAR Budapest Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 92.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 188 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 15.5%
SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.7%
- flat grade share
- 48.5%
- lower ascent
- 152 m
- climbing density
- 15.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 18.7%
| Metric | SPAR Budapest Marathon | SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 92.6% ✓ | 48.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% ✓ | 2.7% |
| Uphill share | 3.7% | 25.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 9.3% |
| Downhill share | 3.7% | 26.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 188 m | 152 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.5 m/km | 15.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,610 m | 240 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 35 m | 16 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 6.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 182 m | 152 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 5 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.5% | 18.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 102 m | 104 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 107 m | 104 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 15.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 1,610 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
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 91/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | SPAR Budapest Marathon | SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary | Budapest, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Island | City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 188 m | 152 m |
| Climbing density | 4.5 m/km | 15.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 182 m | 152 m |
| Net elevation | 5 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.5% | 18.7% |
| Flat grade share | 92.6% | 48.5% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 1:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Budapest, Hungary
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Budapest, Hungary
Actual distance
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 42.2 km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Held
Course type
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Loop
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Flat
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Road
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Island
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Non Technical
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 188 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 152 m
Climbing density
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 15.2 m/km
Total descent
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 182 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 152 m
Net elevation
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 5 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 15.5%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 18.7%
Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 92.6%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 48.5%
GAP factor
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 0.3%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 2.7%
Cutoff
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 5:30:00
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 1:30:00
Entry model
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Open
- SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K
- 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, SPAR Budapest Marathon or SPAR Budapest Marathon 10K?
SPAR Budapest Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.