NN Ultrabalaton Relay or NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?

NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon 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%

NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
1.0% Favoured
flat grade share
73.0% Favoured
lower ascent
3,407 m
climbing density
8.2 m/km
net elevation
-1 m
maximum grade
22.6%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricNN Ultrabalaton RelayNN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Flat grade share67.4%73.0%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)1.4%1.0%
Uphill share16.5%13.3%
Steep-up share3.3%2.1%
Downhill share16.1%13.7%
Total ascent (m)2,073 m3,407 m
Climbing density (m/km)9.9 m/km8.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)810 m3,140 m
Longest climb gain (m)38 m53 m
Longest climb average grade4.8%1.7%
Total descent (m)2,074 m3,408 m
Net elevation (m)-1 m-1 m
Max absolute grade25.0%22.6%
Start elevation (m)109 m109 m
Finish elevation (m)108 m108 m

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.

Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.

Race facts that change the decision

Race facts comparison
FactNN Ultrabalaton RelayNN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed.

Exact race date not confirmed.

LocationBalatonfüred, HungaryBalatonfüred, Hungary
Actual distance209 km418 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeUnavailableLoop
SurfaceUnavailableMostly the paved bicycle path encircling Lake Balaton (a Balatont korul olelo kerekparuton), with deviations inland on the northern shore through the Kali Basin (Kali Medence).
Elevation characterUnavailableGently Rolling
TerrainUnavailableRoad, Mixed
SceneryCountryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, ForestLakeside, Coastal, Vineyard, Countryside, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
AtmosphereFestival, Community, NighttimeFestival, Community, Nighttime
TechnicalityUnavailableNon Technical
Total ascent2,073 m3,407 m
Climbing density9.9 m/km8.2 m/km
Total descent2,074 m3,408 m
Net elevation-1 m-1 m
Max absolute grade25.0%22.6%
Flat grade share67.4%73.0%
GAP factor1.4%1.0%
Cutoff31:00:00Unavailable
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

NN Ultrabalaton Relay

Exact race date not confirmed.

NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed.

Location

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Balatonfüred, Hungary
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Balatonfüred, Hungary

Actual distance

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
209 km
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
418 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Held
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Held
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Held

Course type

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Unavailable
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Loop

Surface

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Unavailable
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Mostly the paved bicycle path encircling Lake Balaton (a Balatont korul olelo kerekparuton), with deviations inland on the northern shore through the Kali Basin (Kali Medence).

Elevation character

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Unavailable
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Gently Rolling

Terrain

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Unavailable
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Road, Mixed

Scenery

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Countryside, Coastal, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Lakeside, Coastal, Vineyard, Countryside, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest

Atmosphere

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Festival, Community, Nighttime
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Festival, Community, Nighttime

Technicality

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Unavailable
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Non Technical

Total ascent

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
2,073 m
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
3,407 m

Climbing density

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
9.9 m/km
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
8.2 m/km

Total descent

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
2,074 m
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
3,408 m

Net elevation

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
-1 m
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
-1 m

Max absolute grade

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
25.0%
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
22.6%

Flat grade share

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
67.4%
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
73.0%

GAP factor

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
1.4%
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
1.0%

Cutoff

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
31:00:00
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
Unavailable

Entry model

NN Ultrabalaton Relay
Open
NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon
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 NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon?

NN Ultrabalaton Ultramarathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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