Flat grade share
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 92.6% Favoured
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) 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 ofTelekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay or SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay and SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.1%
- flat grade share
- 36.2%
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 19.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 14.3%
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 | Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay | SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 36.2% | 92.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 3.1% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 28.2% | 3.7% |
| Steep-up share | 13.7% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 35.6% | 3.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 114 m | 188 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 19.0 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 170 m | 1,610 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 35 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.4% | 2.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 113 m | 182 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.3% | 15.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | 107 m | 102 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 108 m | 107 m |
| Scenic score | 78/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 94/100 ✓ | 91/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 19.0 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)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 78/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 94/100 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 | Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay | SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Budapest, Hungary | Budapest, Hungary |
| Actual distance | 6 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Island, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Total ascent | 114 m | 188 m |
| Climbing density | 19.0 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 113 m | 182 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 14.3% | 15.5% |
| Flat grade share | 36.2% | 92.6% |
| GAP factor | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- Budapest, Hungary
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Budapest, Hungary
Actual distance
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 6 km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- Held
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Held
Scenery
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Island, Parkland
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Total ascent
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 114 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 188 m
Climbing density
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 19.0 m/km
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 4.5 m/km
Total descent
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 113 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 182 m
Net elevation
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 1 m
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 5 m
Max absolute grade
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 14.3%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 15.5%
Flat grade share
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 36.2%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 92.6%
GAP factor
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- 3.1%
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) Relay
- Unavailable
- SPAR Budapest Marathon Relay
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) 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, Telekom Vivicittá (Budapest) 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.