Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon or Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.

Route comparison snapshot

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
flat grade share
13.4%
lower ascent
2,591 m
climbing density
61.4 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
62.0%

Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
flat grade share
24.0% Favoured
lower ascent
1,303 m
climbing density
31.0 m/km
net elevation
-330 m
maximum grade
60.3%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricZegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia MarathonSalomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Flat grade share13.4%24.0%
Uphill share42.5%29.8%
Steep-up share33.5%17.3%
Downhill share44.0%46.2%
Total ascent (m)2,591 m1,303 m
Climbing density (m/km)61.4 m/km31.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)2,050 m2,310 m
Longest climb gain (m)445 m258 m
Longest climb average grade21.7%11.2%
Total descent (m)2,591 m1,633 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m-330 m
Max absolute grade62.0%60.3%
Start elevation (m)304 m450 m
Finish elevation (m)304 m120 m
Scenic score85/100100/100
Conditions78/10076/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactZegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia MarathonSalomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).

LocationZegama, SpainSzentendre, Hungary
Actual distance42.2 km42 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopPoint To Point
SurfaceRoughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra.Forest trail through the Pilis and Visegrád mountains; mostly non Technical singletrack among beech and oak woods, with a few steep, rocky climbs and descents.
Elevation characterMountainousUnavailable
TerrainTrail, FellTrail, Fell
SceneryMountain, Countryside, Forest, HistoricCountryside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest, City, Historic
AtmosphereCompetitive, Community, DestinationWilderness, Nighttime, Destination
TechnicalityVery TechnicalUnavailable
Total ascent2,591 m1,303 m
Climbing density61.4 m/km31.0 m/km
Total descent2,591 m1,633 m
Net elevation-0 m-330 m
Max absolute grade62.0%60.3%
Flat grade share13.4%24.0%
Cutoff8:00:00Unavailable
Field cap500Unavailable
Entry modelBallotOpen

Schedule

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).

Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-15 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Zegama, Spain
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Szentendre, Hungary

Actual distance

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
42.2 km
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
42 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Held
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Held
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Held

Course type

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Loop
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Point To Point

Surface

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra.
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Forest trail through the Pilis and Visegrád mountains; mostly non Technical singletrack among beech and oak woods, with a few steep, rocky climbs and descents.

Elevation character

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Mountainous
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Unavailable

Terrain

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Trail, Fell
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Trail, Fell

Scenery

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Forest, City, Historic

Atmosphere

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Competitive, Community, Destination
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Wilderness, Nighttime, Destination

Technicality

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Very Technical
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Unavailable

Total ascent

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
2,591 m
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
1,303 m

Climbing density

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
61.4 m/km
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
31.0 m/km

Total descent

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
2,591 m
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
1,633 m

Net elevation

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
-0 m
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
-330 m

Max absolute grade

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
62.0%
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
60.3%

Flat grade share

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
13.4%
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
24.0%

Cutoff

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
8:00:00
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Unavailable

Field cap

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
500
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Marathon
Unavailable

Entry model

Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Ballot
Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary 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.

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