Flat grade share
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 90.3% Favoured
Bari Med Marathon Relay vs Run Rome The Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBari Med Marathon Relay or Run Rome The Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Run Rome The Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 89.0%
- lower ascent
- 97 m
- climbing density
- 4.6 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 135 m
- climbing density
- 3.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -9 m
- maximum grade
- 9.9%
| Metric | Bari Med Marathon Relay | Run Rome The Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 89.0% | 90.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 97 m | 135 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.6 m/km | 3.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 310 m | 920 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 6 m | 12 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.0% | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 99 m | 144 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | -9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 27 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 1 m | 18 m |
| Scenic score | 58/100 ✓ | 35/100 |
| Conditions | 68/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 4.6 m/km
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 3.2 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
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 58/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 68/100
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 90/100 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 | Bari Med Marathon Relay | Run Rome The Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bari, Italy | Rome, Italy |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | Coastal, Historic, Waterfront, City | City, Historic, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Festival | Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 97 m | 135 m |
| Climbing density | 4.6 m/km | 3.2 m/km |
| Total descent | 99 m | 144 m |
| Net elevation | -3 m | -9 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.3% | 9.9% |
| Flat grade share | 89.0% | 90.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 2:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 300 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Bari, Italy
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Rome, Italy
Actual distance
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 21.1 km
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Held
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Held
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Held
Scenery
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Historic, Waterfront, City
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- City, Historic, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Community, Destination, Festival
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 97 m
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 135 m
Climbing density
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 4.6 m/km
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 3.2 m/km
Total descent
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 99 m
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 144 m
Net elevation
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- -3 m
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- -9 m
Max absolute grade
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 6.3%
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 9.9%
Flat grade share
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 89.0%
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 90.3%
GAP factor
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 0.2%
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 2:30:00
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- 300
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Bari Med Marathon Relay
- Open
- Run Rome The Marathon Relay
- 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, Bari Med Marathon Relay or Run Rome The Marathon Relay?
Run Rome The Marathon Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.