Flat grade share
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 69.5% Favoured
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon vs Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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 Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 2,694 m
- climbing density
- 64.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,288 m
- maximum grade
- 49.7%
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 69.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 335 m
- climbing density
- 7.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -26 m
- maximum grade
- 8.7%
| Metric | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon | Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 69.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 54.9% | 15.1% |
| Steep-up share | 41.6% | 0.5% |
| Downhill share | 31.1% | 15.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,694 m | 335 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 64.6 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,060 m | 2,010 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 352 m | 33 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 11.5% | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,406 m | 362 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1,288 m | -26 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.7% | 8.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 862 m | 678 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2,150 m | 652 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Granada, Spain | Madrid, 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 | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. | Road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Nighttime, Destination, Community | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,694 m | 335 m |
| Climbing density | 64.6 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,406 m | 362 m |
| Net elevation | 1,288 m | -26 m |
| Max absolute grade | 49.7% | 8.7% |
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 69.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 10:00:00 | 7:50:00 |
| Field cap | 450 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Granada, Spain
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Madrid, Spain
Actual distance
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 41.7 km
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Point To Point
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mountainous
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 2,694 m
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 335 m
Climbing density
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 7.9 m/km
Total descent
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,406 m
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 362 m
Net elevation
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,288 m
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- -26 m
Max absolute grade
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 49.7%
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 8.7%
Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9%
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 69.5%
GAP factor
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 10:00:00
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 7:50:00
Field cap
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 450
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Open
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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.