Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K or Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K — which comes out ahead?

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K and Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.

Route comparison snapshot

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K

Mapped route
Held Favoured
Elevation profile
Held Favoured
flat grade share
14.1%
lower ascent
749 m
climbing density
53.5 m/km
net elevation
-2 m
maximum grade
54.1%

Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K

Mapped route
Not held
Elevation profile
Not held
flat grade share
Unavailable
lower ascent
Unavailable
climbing density
Unavailable
net elevation
Unavailable
maximum grade
Unavailable
Head-to-head comparison
MetricSljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14KHomo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Flat grade share14.1%Unavailable
Uphill share43.0%Unavailable
Steep-up share31.5%Unavailable
Downhill share42.9%Unavailable
Total ascent (m)749 mUnavailable
Climbing density (m/km)53.5 m/kmUnavailable
Longest climb length (m)380 mUnavailable
Longest climb gain (m)77 mUnavailable
Longest climb average grade20.2%Unavailable
Total descent (m)751 mUnavailable
Net elevation (m)-2 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade54.1%Unavailable
Start elevation (m)1,000 mUnavailable
Finish elevation (m)998 mUnavailable
Scenic score70/10067/100
Conditions75/10087/100

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.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactSljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14KHomo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-11 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date).

LocationSljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb, CroatiaRijeka, Croatia
Actual distance14 km6 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldNot held
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldNot held
Course typeLapsUnavailable
SurfaceForest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not roadUnavailable
TerrainUnavailableRoad
SceneryMountain, ForestCity, Historic, Coastal, Waterfront
AtmosphereWilderness, DestinationBig City, Festival, Community
Total ascent749 mUnavailable
Climbing density53.5 m/kmUnavailable
Total descent751 mUnavailable
Net elevation-2 mUnavailable
Max absolute grade54.1%Unavailable
Flat grade share14.1%Unavailable
Field cap500Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-11 (legacy event-level date).

Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-04 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Sljeme, Medvednica, Zagreb, Croatia
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Rijeka, Croatia

Actual distance

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
14 km
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
6 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Held
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Not held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Held
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Not held

Course type

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Laps
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Surface

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Forest trails and mountain paths (Sjeverna staza broj 44), not road
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Terrain

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Unavailable
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Road

Scenery

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Mountain, Forest
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
City, Historic, Coastal, Waterfront

Atmosphere

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Wilderness, Destination
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Big City, Festival, Community

Total ascent

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
749 m
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Climbing density

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
53.5 m/km
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Total descent

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
751 m
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Net elevation

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
-2 m
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Max absolute grade

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
54.1%
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Flat grade share

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
14.1%
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Field cap

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
500
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Unavailable

Entry model

Sljemenski Maraton (Zagreb) 14K
Open
Homo si teć – Rijeka Run (Rijeka) 6K
Open

Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.

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