Flat grade share
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9% Favoured
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon vs Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofZegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon or Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, scenery score and conditions.
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%
Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 13.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,694 m
- climbing density
- 64.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1,288 m
- maximum grade
- 49.7%
| Metric | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.4% | 13.9% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 42.5% | 54.9% |
| Steep-up share | 33.5% | 41.6% |
| Downhill share | 44.0% | 31.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,591 m | 2,694 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.4 m/km | 64.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,050 m | 3,060 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 445 m | 352 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.7% | 11.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,591 m | 1,406 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 1,288 m |
| Max absolute grade | 62.0% | 49.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 304 m | 862 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 304 m | 2,150 m |
| Scenic score | 85/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
Longest climb length (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
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon | Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zegama, Spain | Granada, Spain |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 41.7 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra. | Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent. |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic | City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community, Destination | Nighttime, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 2,591 m | 2,694 m |
| Climbing density | 61.4 m/km | 64.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,591 m | 1,406 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 1,288 m |
| Max absolute grade | 62.0% | 49.7% |
| Flat grade share | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 10:00:00 |
| Field cap | 500 | 450 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
Schedule
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Zegama, Spain
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Granada, Spain
Actual distance
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 41.7 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Loop
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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.
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mixed mountain terrain roads and trails, high Altitude alpine ascent.
Elevation character
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountainous
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Trail, Fell
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- City, Historic, Mountain, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Nighttime, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Very Technical
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 2,694 m
Climbing density
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 61.4 m/km
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 64.6 m/km
Total descent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,406 m
Net elevation
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- -0 m
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 1,288 m
Max absolute grade
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 62.0%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 49.7%
Flat grade share
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4%
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 13.9%
Cutoff
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 10:00:00
Field cap
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 500
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada Marathon
- 450
Entry model
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Ballot
- Unicaja Ultra Sierra Nevada 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.