Flat grade share
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 92.9% Favoured
SPAR Budapest Marathon vs Debrecen Maraton Marathon
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 Debrecen Maraton Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Debrecen Maraton Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 92.6%
- lower ascent
- 188 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 15.5%
Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 92.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 119 m
- climbing density
- 2.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.9%
| Metric | SPAR Budapest Marathon | Debrecen Maraton Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 92.6% | 92.9% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | 188 m | 119 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.5 m/km | 2.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,610 m | 350 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 35 m | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 182 m | 119 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 5 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.5% | 2.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 102 m | 129 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 107 m | 129 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 2.8 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
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 92/100 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 | SPAR Budapest Marathon | Debrecen Maraton 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 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary | Debrecen, Hungary |
| 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 |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Island | City, Forest, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 188 m | 119 m |
| Climbing density | 4.5 m/km | 2.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 182 m | 119 m |
| Net elevation | 5 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.5% | 2.9% |
| Flat grade share | 92.6% | 92.9% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Budapest, Hungary
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Debrecen, Hungary
Actual distance
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Held
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Held
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Held
Course type
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Loop
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Laps
Elevation character
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Flat
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Road
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Riverside, Parkland, Island
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- City, Forest, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Non Technical
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 188 m
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 119 m
Climbing density
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
Total descent
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 182 m
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 119 m
Net elevation
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 5 m
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 15.5%
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 2.9%
Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 92.6%
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 92.9%
GAP factor
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 0.3%
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Debrecen Maraton Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- SPAR Budapest Marathon
- Open
- Debrecen Maraton 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, SPAR Budapest Marathon or Debrecen Maraton Marathon?
Debrecen Maraton Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.