Flat grade share
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4% Favoured
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon vs Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
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 Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K — which comes out ahead?
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 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% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 2,591 m
- climbing density
- 61.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 62.0%
Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- flat grade share
- 1.7%
- lower ascent
- 937 m
- climbing density
- 312.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 931 m
- maximum grade
- 67.5%
| Metric | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.4% ✓ | 1.7% |
| Uphill share | 42.5% | 95.3% |
| Steep-up share | 33.5% | 93.7% |
| Downhill share | 44.0% | 3.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,591 m | 937 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 61.4 m/km | 312.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,050 m | 1,980 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 445 m | 742 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 21.7% | 37.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,591 m | 7 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 931 m |
| Max absolute grade | 62.0% | 67.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 304 m | 504 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 304 m | 1,435 m |
| Scenic score | 85/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 312.5 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
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zegama, Spain | Zegama, Spain |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 3 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Fell | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community, Destination | Competitive, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 2,591 m | 937 m |
| Climbing density | 61.4 m/km | 312.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,591 m | 7 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 931 m |
| Max absolute grade | 62.0% | 67.5% |
| Flat grade share | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 500 | 250 |
| 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).
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Zegama, Spain
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Zegama, Spain
Actual distance
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 3 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Held
Course type
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Loop
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
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.
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountainous
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Trail, Fell
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Competitive, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Very Technical
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 937 m
Climbing density
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 61.4 m/km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 312.5 m/km
Total descent
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 7 m
Net elevation
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- -0 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 931 m
Max absolute grade
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 62.0%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 67.5%
Flat grade share
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 1.7%
Cutoff
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 500
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- 250
Entry model
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Ballot
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 3K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.