Flat grade share
- Vienna City Marathon
- 93.3%
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Vienna City Marathon vs Valencia Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVienna City Marathon or Valencia Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Valencia Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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
| Metric | Vienna City Marathon | Valencia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 93.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 3.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 118 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 900 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 108 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 166 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 176 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 48/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 86/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
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)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 118 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 900 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 108 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 166 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Vienna City Marathon
- 176 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Vienna City Marathon
- 48/100
- Valencia Marathon
- 57/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Vienna City Marathon
- 86/100
- Valencia Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Vienna City Marathon | Valencia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Vienna, Austria | Valencia, Spain |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Road |
| Surface | Unavailable | Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 118 m | 30 m |
| Climbing density | 2.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 108 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 93.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 36,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Vienna City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Valencia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Vienna City Marathon
- Vienna, Austria
- Valencia Marathon
- Valencia, Spain
Actual distance
- Vienna City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Valencia Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Vienna City Marathon
- Held
- Valencia Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Vienna City Marathon
- Held
- Valencia Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Vienna City Marathon
- Loop
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
Surface
- Vienna City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Valencia Marathon
- Asphalt
Elevation character
- Vienna City Marathon
- Flat
- Valencia Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Vienna City Marathon
- Road
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Vienna City Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Valencia Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Vienna City Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- Valencia Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Vienna City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Valencia Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Vienna City Marathon
- 118 m
- Valencia Marathon
- 30 m
Climbing density
- Vienna City Marathon
- 2.8 m/km
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Vienna City Marathon
- 108 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Vienna City Marathon
- 11 m
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Vienna City Marathon
- 6.6%
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Vienna City Marathon
- 93.3%
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Vienna City Marathon
- 0.3%
- Valencia Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Vienna City Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Valencia Marathon
- 5:30:00
Field cap
- Vienna City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Valencia Marathon
- 36,000
Entry model
- Vienna City Marathon
- Open
- Valencia Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.