Flat grade share
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 69.5% Favoured
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon vs Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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 Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- 13.4%
- lower ascent
- 2,591 m
- climbing density
- 61.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 62.0%
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 69.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 335 m
- climbing density
- 7.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -26 m
- maximum grade
- 8.7%
| Metric | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon | Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.4% | 69.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 42.5% | 15.1% |
| Steep-up share | 33.5% | 0.5% |
| Downhill share | 44.0% | 15.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,591 m | 335 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.4 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,050 m | 2,010 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 445 m | 33 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.7% | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,591 m | 362 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -26 m |
| Max absolute grade | 62.0% | 8.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 304 m | 678 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 304 m | 652 m |
| Scenic score | 85/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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 | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon | Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zegama, Spain | Madrid, Spain |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 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. | Road |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 2,591 m | 335 m |
| Climbing density | 61.4 m/km | 7.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,591 m | 362 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -26 m |
| Max absolute grade | 62.0% | 8.7% |
| Flat grade share | 13.4% | 69.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 7:50:00 |
| Field cap | 500 | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Zegama, Spain
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Madrid, Spain
Actual distance
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Loop
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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.
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountainous
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Trail, Fell
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Very Technical
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 335 m
Climbing density
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 61.4 m/km
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 7.9 m/km
Total descent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 362 m
Net elevation
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- -0 m
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- -26 m
Max absolute grade
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 62.0%
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 8.7%
Flat grade share
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4%
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 69.5%
GAP factor
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 7:50:00
Field cap
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 500
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Ballot
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid 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.