Flat grade share
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 70.4% Favoured
Reims Champagne Run Relay vs Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofReims Champagne Run Relay or Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay — which comes out ahead?
Reims Champagne Run Relay and Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.8%
- flat grade share
- 50.1%
- lower ascent
- 1,343 m
- climbing density
- 15.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 9 m
- maximum grade
- 21.0%
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 70.4% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 308 m
- climbing density
- 7.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 11.8%
| Metric | Reims Champagne Run Relay | Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 50.1% | 70.4% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.8% | 0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 25.4% | 14.4% |
| Steep-up share | 8.0% | 1.1% |
| Downhill share | 24.5% | 15.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,343 m | 308 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 15.4 m/km | 7.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,560 m | 780 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 113 m | 29 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.3% | 3.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,333 m | 310 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 9 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | 11.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 79 m | 6 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 88 m | 4 m |
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 0.6% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 1,343 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 15.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 1,560 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 1,333 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 73/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 86/100 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 | Reims Champagne Run Relay | Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reims, France | Nice to Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France |
| Actual distance | 87 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside | Coastal, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival |
| Total ascent | 1,343 m | 308 m |
| Climbing density | 15.4 m/km | 7.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,333 m | 310 m |
| Net elevation | 9 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | 11.8% |
| Flat grade share | 50.1% | 70.4% |
| GAP factor | 2.8% | 0.6% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Reims, France
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- Nice to Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Actual distance
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 87 km
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Held
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Held
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- Held
Scenery
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- City, Vineyard, Historic, Forest, Countryside
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Festival, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Festival
Total ascent
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 1,343 m
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 308 m
Climbing density
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 15.4 m/km
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 7.3 m/km
Total descent
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 1,333 m
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 310 m
Net elevation
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 9 m
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 21.0%
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 11.8%
Flat grade share
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 50.1%
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 70.4%
GAP factor
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- 2.8%
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 0.6%
Cutoff
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Unavailable
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Reims Champagne Run Relay
- Open
- Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes 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, Reims Champagne Run Relay or Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay?
Marathon des Alpes-Maritimes Nice-Cannes Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.