Flat grade share
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 69.5% Favoured
Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon vs Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofZurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon or Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia 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
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%
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%
| Metric | Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 69.5% ✓ | 13.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 15.1% | 42.5% |
| Steep-up share | 0.5% | 33.5% |
| Downhill share | 15.4% | 44.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 335 m | 2,591 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.9 m/km | 61.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,010 m | 2,050 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 33 m | 445 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.6% | 21.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 362 m | 2,591 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -26 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.7% | 62.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 678 m | 304 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 652 m | 304 m |
| Scenic score | 67/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
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 | Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon | Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Madrid, Spain | Zegama, 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 | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Roughly 50% technical mountain trail and footpath: beech forest, rocky terrain and high Altitude pasture across the Aratz massif and Aizkorri sierra. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Fell |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside | Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Competitive, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | 335 m | 2,591 m |
| Climbing density | 7.9 m/km | 61.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 362 m | 2,591 m |
| Net elevation | -26 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.7% | 62.0% |
| Flat grade share | 69.5% | 13.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:50:00 | 8:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 500 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
Schedule
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Madrid, Spain
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Zegama, Spain
Actual distance
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Held
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Point To Point
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Road
- 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.
Elevation character
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Rolling
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Road
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Trail, Fell
Scenery
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Mountain, Countryside, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Competitive, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Non Technical
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 335 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
Climbing density
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 7.9 m/km
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 61.4 m/km
Total descent
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 362 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 2,591 m
Net elevation
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- -26 m
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 8.7%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 62.0%
Flat grade share
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 69.5%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 13.4%
GAP factor
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 0.3%
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- 7:50:00
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 8:00:00
Field cap
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Unavailable
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- 500
Entry model
- Zurich Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Madrid Marathon
- Open
- Zegama-Aizkorri Mendi Maratoia Marathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.