Flat grade share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 14.7% Favoured
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon vs Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon or Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 21.7%
- flat grade share
- 14.7% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,011 m
- climbing density
- 50.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 336 m
- maximum grade
- 41.9%
Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 13.6%
- lower ascent
- 2,187 m
- climbing density
- 52.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 54.7%
| Metric | Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon | Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 14.7% ✓ | 13.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 21.7% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 48.2% | 43.2% |
| Steep-up share | 32.1% | 31.2% |
| Downhill share | 37.2% | 43.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,011 m | 2,187 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 50.3 m/km | 52.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,070 m | 350 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 316 m | 75 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 15.3% | 21.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,675 m | 2,188 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 336 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 41.9% | 54.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 571 m | 1,000 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 907 m | 998 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 52.1 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
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 70/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 75/100 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 | Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon | Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zakopane, Poland | Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Actual distance | 40 km | 42 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents. | Forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Forest | Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Wilderness, Destination | Wilderness, Destination |
| Technicality | Technical | Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,011 m | 2,187 m |
| Climbing density | 50.3 m/km | 52.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,675 m | 2,188 m |
| Net elevation | 336 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 41.9% | 54.7% |
| Flat grade share | 14.7% | 13.6% |
| GAP factor | 21.7% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:30:00 |
| Field cap | 350 | 500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Zakopane, Poland
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb, Croatia
Actual distance
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 40 km
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 42 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Held
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Held
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Loop
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents.
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road
Elevation character
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Mountainous
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Trail, Fell
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Mountain, Parkland, Forest
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Competitive, Wilderness, Destination
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination
Technicality
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Technical
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 2,011 m
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 2,187 m
Climbing density
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 50.3 m/km
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 52.1 m/km
Total descent
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 1,675 m
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 2,188 m
Net elevation
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 336 m
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 41.9%
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 54.7%
Flat grade share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 14.7%
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 13.6%
GAP factor
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 21.7%
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Unavailable
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 5:30:00
Field cap
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- 350
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 500
Entry model
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) Marathon
- Open
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 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.