Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.6% Favoured
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon vs ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
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 ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 99.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 8 m
- climbing density
- 0.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.7%
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.5%
- lower ascent
- 15 m
- climbing density
- 0.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.9%
| Metric | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 99.6% ✓ | 99.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 8 m | 15 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.8 m/km | 0.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 300 m | 310 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 3 m | 3 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 7 m | 15 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | 26 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | 26 m |
| Scenic score | 68/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 82/100 |
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
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 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
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 68/100 Favoured
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bedford, East Of England | Bedford, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Whole route is on traffic Free tarmac or firm paths | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, Lakeside, City | Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 8 m | 15 m |
| Climbing density | 0.8 m/km | 0.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 7 m | 15 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Flat grade share | 99.6% | 99.5% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Bedford, East Of England
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Bedford, East Of England
Actual distance
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 10 km
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Loop
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Whole route is on traffic Free tarmac or firm paths
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road
Scenery
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, Lakeside, City
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City
Atmosphere
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
Technicality
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 8 m
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
Climbing density
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.8 m/km
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 m/km
Total descent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 7 m
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
Net elevation
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 2.7%
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 2.9%
Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.6%
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.5%
GAP factor
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
Entry model
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
Measured course
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Yes
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Yes
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 ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon?
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.