Flat grade share
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 100.0% Favoured
The Doncaster City 10K vs Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Doncaster City 10K or Vale of York Half Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Vale of York Half Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and value score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Doncaster City 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 89.9%
- lower ascent
- 42 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.0%
Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 100.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 8 m
- climbing density
- 0.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 1.0%
| Metric | The Doncaster City 10K | Vale of York Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 89.9% | 100.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | 0.0% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 42 m | 8 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.2 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 320 m | 500 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 6 m | 2 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Total descent (m) | 41 m | 8 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.0% | 1.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 13 m | 8 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 13 m | 8 m |
| Value | 85/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 59/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £29 | £21 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £159 | £151 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 0.0% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 4.2 m/km
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 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
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 85/100
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 86/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 59/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 80/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- £21 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- £151 Favoured
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 | The Doncaster City 10K | Vale of York Half Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Doncaster, Yorkshire | Wistow, Yorkshire |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Forest, Riverside | Countryside, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Competitive | Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 42 m | 8 m |
| Climbing density | 4.2 m/km | 0.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 41 m | 8 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.0% | 1.0% |
| Flat grade share | 89.9% | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Field cap | 3,500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £29 | £21 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £159 | £151 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- The Doncaster City 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Doncaster, Yorkshire
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Wistow, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 10 km
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Held
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Held
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Held
Surface
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Road
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Flat
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Road
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Road
Scenery
- The Doncaster City 10K
- City, Parkland, Forest, Riverside
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Countryside, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Community, Festival, Competitive
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Community
Technicality
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Non Technical
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 42 m
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 8 m
Climbing density
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 4.2 m/km
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 0.8 m/km
Total descent
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 41 m
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 8 m
Net elevation
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 0 m
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 5.0%
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 1.0%
Flat grade share
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 89.9%
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 0.2%
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 0.0%
Field cap
- The Doncaster City 10K
- 3,500
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Open
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- The Doncaster City 10K
- £29
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- £21
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Doncaster City 10K
- £159
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- £151
Cost model origin
- The Doncaster City 10K
- National Average
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- The Doncaster City 10K
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon 10K
- 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, The Doncaster City 10K or Vale of York Half Marathon 10K?
Vale of York Half Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.