Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 16.8% Favoured
Ultra Trail Učka 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 ofUltra Trail Učka Marathon or Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Ultra Trail Učka Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 16.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,224 m
- climbing density
- 53.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 52.8%
Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- 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 | Ultra Trail Učka Marathon | Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 16.8% ✓ | 13.6% |
| Uphill share | 40.2% | 43.2% |
| Steep-up share | 31.5% | 31.2% |
| Downhill share | 43.0% | 43.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,224 m | 2,187 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 53.0 m/km | 52.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,990 m | 350 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 565 m | 75 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 18.9% | 21.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,227 m | 2,188 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 52.8% | 54.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 1,000 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2 m | 998 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 63/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 2,224 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 53.0 m/km
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 52.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 2,990 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 2,227 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 100/100 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 | Ultra Trail Učka Marathon | Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Mošćenička Draga, Croatia | Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Actual distance | 42 km | 42 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Mountain trail with technical and rugged sections through Učka Nature Park | Forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Mountain, Island, Forest | Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,224 m | 2,187 m |
| Climbing density | 53.0 m/km | 52.1 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,227 m | 2,188 m |
| Net elevation | -3 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 52.8% | 54.7% |
| Flat grade share | 16.8% | 13.6% |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Mošćenička Draga, Croatia
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb, Croatia
Actual distance
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 42 km
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 42 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Held
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Held
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Loop
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Mountain trail with technical and rugged sections through Učka Nature Park
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road
Elevation character
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Mountainous
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Trail, Beach
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Mountain, Island, Forest
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Wilderness, Destination
Technicality
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Unavailable
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- Technical
Total ascent
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 2,224 m
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 2,187 m
Climbing density
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 53.0 m/km
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 52.1 m/km
Total descent
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 2,227 m
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 2,188 m
Net elevation
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- -3 m
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 52.8%
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 54.7%
Flat grade share
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 16.8%
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 13.6%
Cutoff
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- 12:00:00
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 5:30:00
Field cap
- Ultra Trail Učka Marathon
- Unavailable
- Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) Marathon
- 500
Entry model
- Ultra Trail Učka 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.