Flat grade share
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9% Favoured
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno vs Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno or Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 88.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 176 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.4%
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -4.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 56.3%
- lower ascent
- 256 m
- climbing density
- 6.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -479 m
- maximum grade
- 15.1%
| Metric | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno | Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.9% ✓ | 56.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | -4.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 5.9% | 11.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | 5.2% | 32.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 176 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.2 m/km | 6.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 280 m | 4,020 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 7 m | 96 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 176 m | 735 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -479 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.4% | 15.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 189 m | 2,769 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 189 m | 2,290 m |
| Scenic score | 78/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 54/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- -4.6% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 77/100 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 | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno | Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Modřice (Brno), Czechia | Estes Park, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Point To Point |
| Surface | 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths. | Mixed: road shoulders, dirt trail and paved multi Use paths |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed, Trail | Mixed, Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside | Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 176 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density | 4.2 m/km | 6.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 176 m | 735 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -479 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.4% | 15.1% |
| Flat grade share | 88.9% | 56.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | -4.6% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Modřice (Brno), Czechia
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Estes Park, Colorado
Actual distance
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 42.2 km
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Laps
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths.
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed: road shoulders, dirt trail and paved multi Use paths
Elevation character
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Pancake Flat
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Road, Mixed, Trail
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mixed, Trail, Road
Scenery
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Mountain, Forest, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Nighttime, Scenic Tour
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Non Technical
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 256 m
Climbing density
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 4.2 m/km
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 6.1 m/km
Total descent
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 735 m
Net elevation
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- -0 m
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- -479 m
Max absolute grade
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6.4%
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 15.1%
Flat grade share
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9%
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- 56.3%
GAP factor
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 0.2%
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- -4.6%
Cutoff
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6:00:00
- Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Open
- Estes Park Marathon and Half 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, Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno or Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon?
Estes Park Marathon and Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.