Flat grade share
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 89.0% Favoured
Southampton Marathon 10K vs Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSouthampton Marathon 10K or Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Southampton Marathon 10K and Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Southampton Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 76.8%
- lower ascent
- 70 m
- climbing density
- 7.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 14 m
- maximum grade
- 13.8%
Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 89.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 40 m
- climbing density
- 4.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 6.3%
| Metric | Southampton Marathon 10K | Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 76.8% | 89.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | 0.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 13.4% | 5.5% |
| Steep-up share | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 9.7% | 5.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 70 m | 40 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 7.0 m/km | 4.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 750 m | 1,010 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 12 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Total descent (m) | 56 m | 41 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 14 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.8% | 6.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | 3 m | 21 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 18 m | 20 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 82/100 |
| Scenic score | 86/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £43 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £173 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 0.2% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 7.0 m/km
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 4.0 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
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 86/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 87/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 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 | Southampton Marathon 10K | Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Southampton, South East | Brockenhurst, South East |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks with some tarmac sections; flat and fast throughout. |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside | Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Scenic Tour, Festival |
| Total ascent | 70 m | 40 m |
| Climbing density | 7.0 m/km | 4.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 56 m | 41 m |
| Net elevation | 14 m | -2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 13.8% | 6.3% |
| Flat grade share | 76.8% | 89.0% |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 2:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £43 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £173 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Southampton Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Southampton, South East
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Brockenhurst, South East
Actual distance
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Held
Surface
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks with some tarmac sections; flat and fast throughout.
Scenery
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- City, Coastal, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Scenic Tour, Festival
Total ascent
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 70 m
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 40 m
Climbing density
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 7.0 m/km
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 4.0 m/km
Total descent
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 56 m
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 41 m
Net elevation
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 14 m
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- -2 m
Max absolute grade
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 13.8%
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 6.3%
Flat grade share
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 76.8%
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 89.0%
GAP factor
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 1.4%
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- 2:00:00
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Open
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- £43
Lowest modelled true cost
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- £173
Cost model origin
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- Southampton Marathon 10K
- Yes
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
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, Southampton Marathon 10K or Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K?
Garmin New Forest Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.