Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 92.6% Favoured
NN Ultrabalaton Relay vs SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNN Ultrabalaton Relay or SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 67.4%
- lower ascent
- 2,073 m
- climbing density
- 9.9 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 25.0%
SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 92.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 188 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 5 m
- maximum grade
- 15.5%
| Metric | NN Ultrabalaton Relay | SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 67.4% | 92.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 16.5% | 3.7% |
| Steep-up share | 3.3% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 16.1% | 3.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 2,073 m | 188 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.9 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 810 m | 1,610 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 38 m | 35 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 2,074 m | 182 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.0% | 15.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 109 m | 102 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 108 m | 107 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 77/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 2,073 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 9.9 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 4.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 1,610 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 2,074 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Unavailable
Conditions
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Unavailable
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 | NN Ultrabalaton Relay | SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Balatonfüred, Hungary | Budapest, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 209 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest | City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Nighttime | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Total ascent | 2,073 m | 188 m |
| Climbing density | 9.9 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 2,074 m | 182 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 25.0% | 15.5% |
| Flat grade share | 67.4% | 92.6% |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 31:00:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Exact race date not confirmed.
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Balatonfüred, Hungary
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Budapest, Hungary
Actual distance
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 209 km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Held
Scenery
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Festival, Community, Nighttime
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Total ascent
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 2,073 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 188 m
Climbing density
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 9.9 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 4.5 m/km
Total descent
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 2,074 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 182 m
Net elevation
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- -1 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 5 m
Max absolute grade
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 25.0%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 15.5%
Flat grade share
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 67.4%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 92.6%
GAP factor
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 1.4%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- 31:00:00
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- NN Ultrabalaton Relay
- Open
- SPAR Budapest 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, NN Ultrabalaton Relay or SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay?
SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.