Flat grade share
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 85.6% Favoured
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay vs Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofToulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay or Marathon Vert Rennes Relay — which comes out ahead?
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay and Marathon Vert Rennes Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 84.8%
- lower ascent
- 209 m
- climbing density
- 5.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -10 m
- maximum grade
- 8.5%
Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 85.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 192 m
- climbing density
- 4.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.8%
| Metric | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay | Marathon Vert Rennes Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 84.8% | 85.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% ✓ | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | 8.8% | 8.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Downhill share | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 209 m | 192 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.0 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 490 m | 260 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 16 m | 11 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.3% | 4.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 219 m | 191 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -10 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 157 m | 29 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 148 m | 29 m |
| Scenic score | 65/100 ✓ | 35/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 0.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Marathon Vert Rennes 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
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 65/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 81/100 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 | Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay | Marathon Vert Rennes Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Toulouse, France | Rennes, France |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island | City, Historic, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Total ascent | 209 m | 192 m |
| Climbing density | 5.0 m/km | 4.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 219 m | 191 m |
| Net elevation | -10 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Flat grade share | 84.8% | 85.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 900 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Toulouse, France
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- Rennes, France
Actual distance
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 42.2 km
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Held
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Held
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- Held
Scenery
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- City, Historic, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- Big City, Festival, Community
Total ascent
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 209 m
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 192 m
Climbing density
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 5.0 m/km
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 4.6 m/km
Total descent
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 219 m
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 191 m
Net elevation
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- -10 m
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 8.5%
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 7.8%
Flat grade share
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 84.8%
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 85.6%
GAP factor
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 0.2%
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- 6:00:00
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Unavailable
- Marathon Vert Rennes Relay
- 900
Entry model
- Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay
- Open
- Marathon Vert Rennes 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, Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay or Marathon Vert Rennes Relay?
Toulouse Métropole Run Experience Relay has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.