Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 99.8% Favoured
Zürich Marathon vs Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofZürich Marathon or Zürich Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Zürich Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 98.2%
- lower ascent
- 66 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 21 m
- climbing density
- 1.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 2.2%
| Metric | Zürich Marathon | Zürich Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 98.2% | 99.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% | -0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 66 m | 21 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.6 m/km | 1.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 440 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | 3 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 68 m | 23 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 410 m | 410 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 408 m | 408 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- -0.0% Favoured
Uphill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.9%
Steep-up share
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.0%
Total ascent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 330 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 2.5%
Total descent (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
Net elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
Start elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 410 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 408 m
Scenic score
- Zürich Marathon
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Zürich Marathon
- 91/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Zürich Marathon | Zürich Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Lakeside, Historic | City, Lakeside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 66 m | 21 m |
| Climbing density | 1.6 m/km | 1.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 68 m | 23 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | 2.2% |
| Flat grade share | 98.2% | 99.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 2:45:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Zürich Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zürich Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
Actual distance
- Zürich Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Zürich Marathon
- Out And Back
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Elevation character
- Zürich Marathon
- Flat
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Zürich Marathon
- Road
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Zürich Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Zürich Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Zürich Marathon
- Non Technical
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 21 m
Climbing density
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 1.0 m/km
Total descent
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 23 m
Net elevation
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 2.2%
Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 99.8%
GAP factor
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- -0.0%
Cutoff
- Zürich Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Zürich Marathon Half Marathon
- 2:45:00
Entry model
- Zürich Marathon
- Open
- Zürich Marathon Half 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Zürich Marathon or Zürich Marathon Half Marathon?
Zürich Marathon Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.