Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 60.8% Favoured
Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon vs Reims Champagne Run Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVar Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon or Reims Champagne Run Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Reims Champagne Run Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 18.8%
- flat grade share
- 20.6%
- lower ascent
- 1,807 m
- climbing density
- 45.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 41.7%
Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 60.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 389 m
- climbing density
- 9.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -161 m
- maximum grade
- 17.4%
| Metric | Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon | Reims Champagne Run Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 20.6% | 60.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 18.8% | -0.4% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 41.3% | 16.7% |
| Steep-up share | 25.8% | 3.5% |
| Downhill share | 38.1% | 22.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,807 m | 389 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 45.2 m/km | 9.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,910 m | 2,250 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 411 m | 78 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 10.5% | 3.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,807 m | 551 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -161 m |
| Max absolute grade | 41.7% | 17.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | 786 m | 249 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 786 m | 88 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- -0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 45.2 m/km
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 2,250 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
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon | Reims Champagne Run Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Aiguines, France | Reims, France |
| Actual distance | 40 km | 42 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside | City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 1,807 m | 389 m |
| Climbing density | 45.2 m/km | 9.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,807 m | 551 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -161 m |
| Max absolute grade | 41.7% | 17.4% |
| Flat grade share | 20.6% | 60.8% |
| GAP factor | 18.8% | -0.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Aiguines, France
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Reims, France
Actual distance
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 40 km
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 42 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Held
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Held
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Technical mountain trail: rocky terrain, scree slopes, roots, forest paths and secured handhold/chain passages in the Cirque de Vaumale; very little grassy or runnable flat ground on the longer courses
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Mountainous
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Trail
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Lakeside, Forest, Riverside
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Very Technical
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 1,807 m
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 389 m
Climbing density
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 45.2 m/km
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 9.3 m/km
Total descent
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 1,807 m
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 551 m
Net elevation
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- -0 m
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- -161 m
Max absolute grade
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 41.7%
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 17.4%
Flat grade share
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 20.6%
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- 60.8%
GAP factor
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- 18.8%
- Reims Champagne Run Marathon
- -0.4%
Entry model
- Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon
- Open
- Reims Champagne Run 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Var Verdon Trail Canyon Marathon or Reims Champagne Run Marathon?
Reims Champagne Run Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.