Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.

Route comparison snapshot

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.1%
flat grade share
99.3%
lower ascent
7 m
climbing density
0.7 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
2.6%

Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
0.0% Favoured
flat grade share
99.7% Favoured
lower ascent
33 m
climbing density
1.6 m/km
net elevation
1 m
maximum grade
2.4%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricBath & Bristol Railway Races 10KBath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Flat grade share99.3%99.7%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)0.1%0.0%
Uphill share0.3%0.2%
Steep-up share0.0%0.0%
Downhill share0.4%0.1%
Total ascent (m)7 m33 m
Climbing density (m/km)0.7 m/km1.6 m/km
Longest climb length (m)400 m1,750 m
Longest climb gain (m)3 m13 m
Longest climb average grade0.7%0.7%
Total descent (m)6 m33 m
Net elevation (m)1 m1 m
Max absolute grade2.6%2.4%
Start elevation (m)18 m19 m
Finish elevation (m)19 m19 m
Value84/10082/100
Scenic score83/10083/100
Conditions81/10081/100
Entry fee (GBP)£32£46
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)£162£176

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

Race facts comparison
FactBath & Bristol Railway Races 10KBath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

LocationBath, South WestBath, South West
Actual distance10 km21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeOut And BackOut And Back
SurfaceEssentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finishEssentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
TerrainTrailTrail
SceneryRiverside, Countryside, Historic, City, ParklandHistoric, Riverside, Countryside, City, Parkland
AtmosphereScenic TourScenic Tour
Total ascent7 m33 m
Climbing density0.7 m/km1.6 m/km
Total descent6 m33 m
Net elevation1 m1 m
Max absolute grade2.6%2.4%
Flat grade share99.3%99.7%
GAP factor0.1%0.0%
Entry modelOpenOpen
Entry fee£32£46
Lowest modelled true cost£162£176
Cost model originNational AverageNational Average
Measured courseYesYes

Schedule

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).

Location

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Bath, South West
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Bath, South West

Actual distance

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
10 km
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
21.1 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Held
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Held
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Held

Course type

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Out And Back
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Out And Back

Surface

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish

Terrain

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Trail
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Trail

Scenery

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Historic, Riverside, Countryside, City, Parkland

Atmosphere

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Scenic Tour
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Scenic Tour

Total ascent

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
7 m
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
33 m

Climbing density

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
0.7 m/km
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
1.6 m/km

Total descent

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
6 m
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
33 m

Net elevation

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
1 m
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
1 m

Max absolute grade

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
2.6%
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
2.4%

Flat grade share

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
99.3%
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
99.7%

GAP factor

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
0.1%
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
0.0%

Entry model

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Open
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Open

Entry fee

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
£32
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
£46

Lowest modelled true cost

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
£162
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
£176

Cost model origin

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
National Average
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
National Average

Measured course

Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Yes
Bath & Bristol Railway Races 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, Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon?

Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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