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Sfakia Sky Marathon, 2023 course map and altimetry

Sfakia Sky Marathon: 2023 route, altimetry, gpx

Note: "Sfakia Sky Marathon" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Sfakia Sky Marathon course map. Lenght: 44.1 km (27.4 mi).

44.1 km (27.4 mi) course map of the event "Sfakia Sky Marathon" in Loutro (Saturday, October 28, 2023). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: Sfakia Sky Marathon, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.

.gpx file download

NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%, so for example a half-marathon could be 2-300 meters longer.

Click the following link to visit the Sfakia Sky Marathon event page.

Sfakia Sky Marathon: route altimetric information


Sfakia Sky Marathon: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Sfakia Sky Marathon: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

Sfakia Sky Marathon: altimetry graph

Sfakia Sky Marathon: slope graph

Sfakia Sky Marathon: percentage distribution of slope

Sfakia Sky Marathon: Km by km route altimetry analysis

Lap Start Alt. End Alt. Diff. Alt. Aver. Slope Min Alt. Max Alt. Tot Climb Tot Descent
KM 0-1 24 162 +138 +13.8% 23 161 138 0
KM 1-2 162 362 +200 +20.0% 162 360 200 0
KM 2-3 362 515 +153 +15.3% 362 515 153 0
KM 3-4 515 634 +119 +11.9% 515 657 142 23
KM 4-5 634 599 -35 -3.5% 586 632 12 47
KM 5-6 599 642 +43 +4.3% 599 642 43 0
KM 6-7 642 708 +66 +6.6% 642 708 66 0
KM 7-8 708 847 +139 +13.9% 708 847 139 0
KM 8-9 847 1063 +216 +21.6% 847 1062 216 0
KM 9-10 1063 1227 +164 +16.4% 1063 1226 164 0
KM 10-11 1227 1393 +166 +16.6% 1228 1392 166 0
KM 11-12 1393 1577 +184 +18.4% 1394 1577 184 0
KM 12-13 1577 1679 +102 +10.2% 1577 1678 102 0
KM 13-14 1679 1765 +86 +8.6% 1679 1767 88 2
KM 14-15 1765 1777 +12 +1.2% 1762 1779 22 10
KM 15-16 1777 1849 +72 +7.2% 1775 1847 72 0
KM 16-17 1849 1862 +13 +1.3% 1848 1889 48 35
KM 17-18 1862 2010 +148 +14.8% 1861 2008 148 0
KM 18-19 2010 2161 +151 +15.1% 2010 2160 151 0
KM 19-20 2161 2273 +113 +11.3% 2157 2273 113 0
KM 20-21 2273 2407 +134 +13.4% 2274 2418 137 3
KM 21-22 2407 2371 -36 -3.6% 2329 2409 60 96
KM 22-23 2371 2231 -139 -13.9% 2232 2393 15 155
KM 23-24 2231 2009 -223 -22.3% 2010 2231 0 223
KM 24-25 2009 1936 -72 -7.2% 1935 2008 24 96
KM 25-26 1936 1934 -2 -0.2% 1896 1938 41 43
KM 26-27 1934 1973 +39 +3.9% 1897 1973 75 36
KM 27-28 1973 2040 +67 +6.7% 1973 2040 79 12
KM 28-29 2040 2090 +50 +5.0% 2040 2118 69 19
KM 29-30 2090 2105 +14 +1.4% 2070 2106 35 20
KM 30-31 2105 1970 -135 -13.5% 1970 2104 0 135
KM 31-32 1970 1868 -102 -10.2% 1851 1969 8 110
KM 32-33 1868 1831 -37 -3.7% 1831 1892 21 58
KM 33-34 1831 1770 -61 -6.1% 1764 1828 6 67
KM 34-35 1770 1770 0 0% 1765 1782 14 14
KM 35-36 1770 1649 -121 -12.1% 1650 1770 0 121
KM 36-37 1649 1530 -119 -11.9% 1530 1648 0 119
KM 37-38 1530 1333 -197 -19.7% 1333 1530 0 197
KM 38-39 1333 1146 -187 -18.7% 1148 1331 0 187
KM 39-40 1146 947 -199 -19.9% 950 1146 0 199
KM 40-41 947 734 -213 -21.3% 735 946 0 213
KM 41-42 734 667 -67 -6.7% 667 733 0 67
KM 42-43 667 615 -52 -5.2% 615 666 0 52
KM 43-43.71 615 592 -23 -2.3% 592 614 0 555

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 60.6% slower.


For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 43.74 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h38'41", is estimated to complete this course in 5h51'12". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 8'02"/km (12'55"/mi), making it 3'02"/km (4'53"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 3 and 6'/km.


RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 3h24'06", the estimate is to complete this course in 5h27'47", corresponding to a pace of 7'30"/km (or 12'04"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and find the value closest to your pace, or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 5h16'05" (pace of 7'14"/km or 11'38"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h16'49" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
3'00"4'50"2h11'13"3h30'43"4'49"1'49"7'45"2'56"
3'10"5'06"2h18'30"3h42'25"5'05"1'55"8'11"3'05"
3'20"5'22"2h25'47"3h54'08"5'21"2'01"8'37"3'15"
3'30"5'38"2h33'05"4h05'50"5'37"2'07"9'03"3'25"
3'40"5'54"2h40'22"4h17'32"5'53"2'13"9'29"3'35"
3'50"6'10"2h47'39"4h29'15"6'09"2'19"9'54"3'44"
4'00"6'26"2h54'57"4h40'57"6'25"2'25"10'20"3'54"
4'10"6'42"3h02'14"4h52'40"6'41"2'31"10'46"4'04"
4'20"6'58"3h09'32"5h04'22"6'58"2'38"11'12"4'14"
4'30"7'15"3h16'49"5h16'05"7'14"2'44"11'38"4'23"
4'40"7'31"3h24'06"5h27'47"7'30"2'50"12'04"4'33"
4'50"7'47"3h31'24"5h39'29"7'46"2'56"12'29"4'43"
5'00"8'03"3h38'41"5h51'12"8'02"3'02"12'55"4'53"
5'10"8'19"3h45'59"6h02'54"8'18"3'08"13'21"5'02"
5'20"8'35"3h53'16"6h14'37"8'34"3'14"13'47"5'12"
5'30"8'51"4h00'33"6h26'19"8'50"3'20"14'13"5'22"
5'40"9'07"4h07'51"6h38'01"9'06"3'26"14'39"5'32"
5'50"9'23"4h15'08"6h49'44"9'22"3'32"15'05"5'41"
6'00"9'39"4h22'26"7h01'26"9'38"3'38"15'30"5'51"
6'10"9'55"4h29'43"7h13'09"9'54"3'44"15'56"6'01"
6'20"10'12"4h37'00"7h24'51"10'10"3'50"16'22"6'11"
6'30"10'28"4h44'18"7h36'33"10'26"3'56"16'48"6'20"
6'40"10'44"4h51'35"7h48'16"10'42"4'02"17'14"6'30"
6'50"10'60"4h58'53"7h59'58"10'58"4'08"17'40"6'40"
7'00"11'16"5h06'10"8h11'41"11'14"4'14"18'05"6'50"
7'10"11'32"5h13'27"8h23'23"11'31"4'21"18'31"6'59"
7'20"11'48"5h20'45"8h35'05"11'47"4'27"18'57"7'09"
7'30"12'04"5h28'02"8h46'48"12'03"4'33"19'23"7'19"
7'40"12'20"5h35'19"8h58'30"12'19"4'39"19'49"7'29"
7'50"12'36"5h42'37"9h10'13"12'35"4'45"20'15"7'38"
8'00"12'52"5h49'54"9h21'55"12'51"4'51"20'41"7'48"

Notes on the calculation of the length of the route, on the altimetry and on the slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates of the points that compose it, thanks to a specific formula. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers of the race, which is valid in case of discrepancies.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering the presence of any tunnels or viaducts. If, however, the route was obtained from GPS tracking (for example with sports watches), the error is arbitrary and may depend both on the GPS coverage at the time it was recorded and on the performance of the device used.
Note 3: the percentage slope is found by calculating considering sections of at least 50 meters and is subsequently subjected to a "smoothing" process to reduce the possibility of artifacts and obtain a more realistic trend. For classification purposes, roads with gradients between -3% and +3% are considered flat, those with gradients between +3% and +7% are uphill, and those with gradients greater than +7% are considered steep. The same classification applies to descents. This classification is to be considered arbitrary and is a choice of goandrace.com.