Flat grade share
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 93.3%
Valencia Marathon vs Vienna City Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofValencia Marathon or Vienna City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Valencia Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Valencia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Vienna City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 93.3%
- lower ascent
- 118 m
- climbing density
- 2.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 6.6%
| Metric | Valencia Marathon | Vienna City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 93.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 3.1% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 3.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 118 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 2.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 900 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 108 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 166 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 176 m |
| Scenic score | 57/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 118 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 900 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 108 m
Net elevation (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 166 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 176 m
Scenic score
- Valencia Marathon
- 57/100 Favoured
- Vienna City Marathon
- 48/100
Conditions
- Valencia Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
- Vienna City Marathon
- 86/100
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 | Valencia Marathon | Vienna City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Valencia, Spain | Vienna, Austria |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Road | Loop |
| Surface | Asphalt | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 30 m | 118 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 2.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 108 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 11 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.6% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 93.3% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 36,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Mixed | Open |
Schedule
- Valencia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Vienna City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Valencia Marathon
- Valencia, Spain
- Vienna City Marathon
- Vienna, Austria
Actual distance
- Valencia Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Vienna City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Valencia Marathon
- Held
- Vienna City Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Valencia Marathon
- Not held
- Vienna City Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
- Vienna City Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Valencia Marathon
- Asphalt
- Vienna City Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Valencia Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Vienna City Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
- Vienna City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Valencia Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
- Vienna City Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Valencia Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- Vienna City Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Valencia Marathon
- Non Technical
- Vienna City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Valencia Marathon
- 30 m
- Vienna City Marathon
- 118 m
Climbing density
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
Total descent
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 108 m
Net elevation
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 11 m
Max absolute grade
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 6.6%
Flat grade share
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 93.3%
GAP factor
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vienna City Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Valencia Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Vienna City Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Valencia Marathon
- 36,000
- Vienna City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Valencia Marathon
- Mixed
- Vienna City 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.