Flat grade share
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9% Favoured
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno vs Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
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 Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø — which comes out ahead?
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno and Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 176 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.4%
Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 81.1%
- lower ascent
- 242 m
- climbing density
- 5.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 7.5%
| Metric | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.9% ✓ | 81.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% ✓ | 0.5% |
| Uphill share | 5.9% | 9.5% |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Downhill share | 5.2% | 9.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | 176 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.2 m/km | 5.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 280 m | 690 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 7 m | 33 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 176 m | 241 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 189 m | 3 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 189 m | 5 m |
| Scenic score | 78/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 54/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 0.2% 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
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 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 | Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno | Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Modřice (Brno), Czechia | Tromsø, Norway |
| 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths. | Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed, Trail | Beach, Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside | Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Scenic Tour | Destination, Festival, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 176 m | 242 m |
| Climbing density | 4.2 m/km | 5.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 176 m | 241 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.4% | 7.5% |
| Flat grade share | 88.9% | 81.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Modřice (Brno), Czechia
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Tromsø, Norway
Actual distance
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 42.2 km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Held
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Held
Course type
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Laps
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Out And Back
Surface
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 95% firm/hardened surface — asphalt plus compacted gravel (mlat) and clay Based paths.
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Asphalt
Elevation character
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Pancake Flat
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Rolling
Terrain
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Road, Mixed, Trail
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Beach, Road
Scenery
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Riverside, Parkland, City, Countryside, Lakeside
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Waterfront, Desert, Coastal, Mountain, City, Island
Atmosphere
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Nighttime, Scenic Tour
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Destination, Festival, Nighttime
Technicality
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Non Technical
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 242 m
Climbing density
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 4.2 m/km
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5.7 m/km
Total descent
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 176 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 241 m
Net elevation
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- -0 m
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6.4%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 7.5%
Flat grade share
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 88.9%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 81.1%
GAP factor
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 0.2%
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- 6:00:00
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno
- Open
- Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø
- 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 Midnattssolmaraton (Midnight Sun Marathon), Tromsø?
Sunrise Marathon | Halfmarathon Brno has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.