Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.6% Favoured
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon vs Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon or Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K — which comes out ahead?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 8 m
- climbing density
- 0.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.7%
Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.7%
- flat grade share
- 62.6%
- lower ascent
- 88 m
- climbing density
- 9.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.1%
| Metric | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 99.6% ✓ | 62.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.7% |
| Uphill share | 0.4% | 18.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 19.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 8 m | 88 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.8 m/km | 9.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 300 m | 460 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 3 m | 15 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 7 m | 89 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.7% | 9.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | 19 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | 18 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 84/100 |
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £35 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £165 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.8 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)
Value
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bedford, East Of England | Dunwich, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 9.8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Whole route is on traffic Free tarmac or firm paths | Forest, moorland, grass and beach terrain, rated moderate in difficulty. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, Lakeside, City | Coastal, Parkland, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 8 m | 88 m |
| Climbing density | 0.8 m/km | 9.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 7 m | 89 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.7% | 9.1% |
| Flat grade share | 99.6% | 62.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £35 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £165 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | No |
Schedule
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Bedford, East Of England
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Dunwich, East Of England
Actual distance
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 10 km
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 9.8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Held
Course type
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Loop
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Loop
Surface
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Whole route is on traffic Free tarmac or firm paths
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Forest, moorland, grass and beach terrain, rated moderate in difficulty.
Elevation character
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, Lakeside, City
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Coastal, Parkland, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Countryside
Atmosphere
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 8 m
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 88 m
Climbing density
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.8 m/km
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 9.0 m/km
Total descent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 7 m
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 89 m
Net elevation
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 2.7%
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 9.1%
Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.6%
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 62.6%
GAP factor
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- 0.7%
Entry model
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- £35
Lowest modelled true cost
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- £165
Cost model origin
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Yes
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K
- No
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, ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon or Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 10K?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.