Flat grade share
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
The Woodlands Marathon vs Naturosa Catania Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Woodlands Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Woodlands Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 98.1%
- lower ascent
- 86 m
- climbing density
- 2.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 3.6%
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 100.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 12 m
- climbing density
- 0.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.0%
| Metric | The Woodlands Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 98.1% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% | 0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 86 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.0 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,500 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 88 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.6% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 44 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 41 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 67/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 2.0 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 1,500 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 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
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 83/100
Conditions
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 67/100
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 88/100 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 | The Woodlands Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | The Woodlands, Texas | Catania, Italy |
| 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 |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Forest, Parkland, Waterfront, Lakeside | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Destination | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 86 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 2.0 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 88 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.6% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 98.1% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 6:40:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Woodlands Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Woodlands Marathon
- The Woodlands, Texas
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Loop
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Unavailable
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- The Woodlands Marathon
- City, Forest, Parkland, Waterfront, Lakeside
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Community, Festival, Destination
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Non Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 86 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 2.0 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 88 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- The Woodlands Marathon
- -2 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 3.6%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 98.1%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 0.0%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- The Woodlands Marathon
- 6:40:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Open
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Woodlands Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
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, The Woodlands Marathon or Naturosa Catania Marathon?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.