Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9% Favoured
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon vs Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofUnicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon or Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,694 m
- climbing density
- 64.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,288 m
- maximum grade
- 49.7%
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.4%
- lower ascent
- 2,591 m
- climbing density
- 61.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 62.0%
| Metric | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.9% ✓ | 13.4% |
| Uphill share | 54.9% | 42.5% |
| Steep-up share | 41.6% | 33.5% |
| Downhill share | 31.1% | 44.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,694 m | 2,591 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 64.6 m/km | 61.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,060 m | 2,050 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 352 m | 445 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.5% | 21.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,406 m | 2,591 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1,288 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.7% | 62.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 862 m | 304 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,150 m | 304 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 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
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 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 | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Granada, Spain | Zegama, Spain |
| Actual distance | 41.7 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. | Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Destination, Community | Competitive, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,694 m | 2,591 m |
| Climbing density | 64.6 m/km | 61.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,406 m | 2,591 m |
| Net elevation | 1,288 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.7% | 62.0% |
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 13.4% |
| Cutoff | 10:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | 450 | 500 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
Schedule
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Granada, Spain
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Zegama, Spain
Actual distance
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 41.7 km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Point To Point
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra.
Elevation character
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mountainous
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 2,694 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
Climbing density
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 61.4 m/km
Total descent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,406 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
Net elevation
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,288 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 49.7%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 62.0%
Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4%
Cutoff
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 10:00:00
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 450
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 500
Entry model
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Open
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.