Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0% Favoured
Zürich Marathon vs Naturosa Catania 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 Naturosa Catania Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
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%
Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 100.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 12 m
- climbing density
- 0.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.0%
| Metric | Zürich Marathon | Naturosa Catania Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 98.2% | 100.0% ✓ |
| 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% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 66 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.6 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 330 m | 1,800 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | 1 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 68 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 410 m | 4 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 408 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
- Naturosa Catania 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
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Zürich Marathon
- 330 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 1,800 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
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Zürich Marathon
- 91/100 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 | Zürich Marathon | Naturosa Catania 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 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland | Catania, Italy |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Laps |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Lakeside, Historic | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 66 m | 12 m |
| Climbing density | 1.6 m/km | 0.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 68 m | 12 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| Flat grade share | 98.2% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Zürich Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zürich Marathon
- Zürich, Switzerland
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Catania, Italy
Actual distance
- Zürich Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zürich Marathon
- Held
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Zürich Marathon
- Out And Back
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Zürich Marathon
- Unavailable
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road / asphalt throughout the city circuit and the Kennedy seafront.
Elevation character
- Zürich Marathon
- Flat
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Zürich Marathon
- Road
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Zürich Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Zürich Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Big City
Technicality
- Zürich Marathon
- Non Technical
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Zürich Marathon
- 66 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Climbing density
- Zürich Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.3 m/km
Total descent
- Zürich Marathon
- 68 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 12 m
Net elevation
- Zürich Marathon
- -2 m
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Zürich Marathon
- 5.9%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 2.0%
Flat grade share
- Zürich Marathon
- 98.2%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Zürich Marathon
- 0.0%
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Zürich Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Naturosa Catania Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Zürich Marathon
- Open
- Naturosa Catania 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 Naturosa Catania Marathon?
Naturosa Catania Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.