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