Flat grade share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K vs Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K or Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K — which comes out ahead?
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K and Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 96.0%
- flat grade share
- 3.4%
- lower ascent
- 387 m
- climbing density
- 133.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 368 m
- maximum grade
- 43.4%
| Metric | Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K | Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 3.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 96.0% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 88.4% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 74.1% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 8.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 387 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 133.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,420 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 237 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 16.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 368 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 43.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 794 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1,162 m |
| Scenic score | 55/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 133.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 1,420 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 1,162 m
Scenic score
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 57/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- 64/100 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 | Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K | Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Zakopane, Poland | Rajcza, Poland |
| Actual distance | 4 km | 2.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents. | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Mountain, Parkland, Forest | Countryside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Wilderness, Destination | Wilderness, Competitive |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 387 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 133.4 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 368 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 43.4% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 3.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 96.0% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 100 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Zakopane, Poland
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Rajcza, Poland
Actual distance
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- 4 km
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 2.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Not held
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Not held
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Held
Course type
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Loop
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Technical high Mountain tourist trails of the Western Tatras, much of the SkyMarathon ridge above 2000 m; ridge running with steep ascents and descents.
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Trail
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Trail
Scenery
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Mountain, Parkland, Forest
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Competitive, Wilderness, Destination
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- Wilderness, Competitive
Total ascent
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 387 m
Climbing density
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 133.4 m/km
Total descent
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 19 m
Net elevation
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 368 m
Max absolute grade
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 43.4%
Flat grade share
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 3.4%
GAP factor
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 96.0%
Cutoff
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 1:00:00
Field cap
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Unavailable
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 3K
- 100
Entry model
- Tatra SkyMarathon (Zakopane) 4K
- Open
- Chudy Wawrzyniec (Rajcza) 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.