Flat grade share
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 82.3% Favoured
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) vs Generali Genève Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWindermere Marathon (Spokane) or Generali Genève Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Generali Genève Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 78.6%
- lower ascent
- 226 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -78 m
- maximum grade
- 13.4%
Generali Genève Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.3%
- flat grade share
- 82.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 183 m
- climbing density
- 4.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -53 m
- maximum grade
- 9.0%
| Metric | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) | Generali Genève Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 78.6% | 82.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.5% ✓ | -0.3% |
| Uphill share | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 13.1% | 10.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 226 m | 183 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | 4.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 410 m | 1,420 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 23 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.2% | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 304 m | 236 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -78 m | -53 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.4% | 9.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 649 m | 428 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 571 m | 375 m |
| Scenic score | 39/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 4.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 1,420 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
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 80/100 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 | Windermere Marathon (Spokane) | Generali Genève Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Spokane, Washington | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 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 | Paved | Road/asphalt |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland | City, Countryside, Lakeside, Waterfront, Vineyard, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 226 m | 183 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | 4.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 304 m | 236 m |
| Net elevation | -78 m | -53 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.4% | 9.0% |
| Flat grade share | 78.6% | 82.3% |
| GAP factor | -0.5% | -0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Generali Genève Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Spokane, Washington
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Geneva, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 42.2 km
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Held
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Point To Point
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Paved
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Road/asphalt
Elevation character
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Flat
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Road, Trail
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Riverside, City, Parkland
- Generali Genève Marathon
- City, Countryside, Lakeside, Waterfront, Vineyard, Historic
Atmosphere
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Scenic Tour
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Big City
Technicality
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Non Technical
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 226 m
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 183 m
Climbing density
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 5.4 m/km
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 4.3 m/km
Total descent
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 304 m
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 236 m
Net elevation
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -78 m
- Generali Genève Marathon
- -53 m
Max absolute grade
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 13.4%
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 9.0%
Flat grade share
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 78.6%
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 82.3%
GAP factor
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- -0.5%
- Generali Genève Marathon
- -0.3%
Cutoff
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- 6:00:00
- Generali Genève Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Open
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Windermere Marathon (Spokane)
- Boston_equivalent
- Generali Genève Marathon
- Unavailable
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, Windermere Marathon (Spokane) or Generali Genève Marathon?
Windermere Marathon (Spokane) has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.