Stuttgart-Lauf Relay or Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?

Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.3%
flat grade share
86.7%
lower ascent
100 m
climbing density
4.7 m/km
net elevation
-1 m
maximum grade
9.8%

Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.2% Favoured
flat grade share
89.9% Favoured
lower ascent
105 m
climbing density
5.0 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
6.2%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricStuttgart-Lauf RelayMein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Flat grade share86.7%89.9%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.3%0.2%
Uphill share5.5%4.4%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share7.8%5.7%
Total ascent (m)100 m105 m
Climbing density (m/km)4.7 m/km5.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)800 m1,210 m
Longest climb gain (m)13 m13 m
Longest climb average grade1.7%1.0%
Total descent (m)100 m104 m
Net elevation (m)-1 m1 m
Max absolute grade9.8%6.2%
Start elevation (m)220 m250 m
Finish elevation (m)219 m251 m
Scenic scoreUnavailable100/100
ConditionsUnavailable91/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactStuttgart-Lauf RelayMein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed.

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).

LocationStuttgart, GermanyFreiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Actual distance21.1 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
SurfaceUnavailableAsphalt
SceneryCity, Parkland, Vineyard, Riverside, LakesideCity, Forest, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
AtmosphereFestival, Big City, CommunityBig City, Scenic Tour
Total ascent100 m105 m
Climbing density4.7 m/km5.0 m/km
Total descent100 m104 m
Net elevation-1 m1 m
Max absolute grade9.8%6.2%
Flat grade share86.7%89.9%
GAP factor0.3%0.2%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay

Exact race date not confirmed.

Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
Stuttgart, Germany
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Actual distance

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
21.1 km
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
Held
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
Held
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Held

Surface

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
Unavailable
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Asphalt

Scenery

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
City, Parkland, Vineyard, Riverside, Lakeside
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
City, Forest, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland

Atmosphere

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
Festival, Big City, Community
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
Big City, Scenic Tour

Total ascent

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
100 m
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
105 m

Climbing density

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
4.7 m/km
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
5.0 m/km

Total descent

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
100 m
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
104 m

Net elevation

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
-1 m
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
1 m

Max absolute grade

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
9.8%
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
6.2%

Flat grade share

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
86.7%
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
89.9%

GAP factor

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
0.3%
Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay
0.2%

Entry model

Stuttgart-Lauf Relay
Open
Mein Freiburg 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, Stuttgart-Lauf Relay or Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay?

Mein Freiburg Marathon Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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