Flat grade share
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 99.3% Favoured
Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K vs Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTwo Tunnels Railway Races 10K or Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K — which comes out ahead?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.8%
- flat grade share
- 39.0%
- lower ascent
- 244 m
- climbing density
- 24.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 18.1%
Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 7 m
- climbing density
- 0.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 2.6%
| Metric | Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K | Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 39.0% | 99.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.8% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 31.0% | 0.3% |
| Steep-up share | 16.4% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 30.0% | 0.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 244 m | 7 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 24.4 m/km | 0.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,520 m | 400 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 108 m | 3 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.1% | 0.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 241 m | 6 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.1% | 2.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 41 m | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 43 m | 19 m |
| Value | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £32 | £32 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £162 | £162 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 24.4 m/km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 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)
Value
Scenic score
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 81/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
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 | Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K | Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bath, South West | Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | 244 m | 7 m |
| Climbing density | 24.4 m/km | 0.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 241 m | 6 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 18.1% | 2.6% |
| Flat grade share | 39.0% | 99.3% |
| GAP factor | 5.8% | 0.1% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £32 | £32 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £162 | £162 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Bath, South West
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 10 km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Held
Course type
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Elevation character
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Flat
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Road, Trail
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 244 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 7 m
Climbing density
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 24.4 m/km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 0.7 m/km
Total descent
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 241 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 6 m
Net elevation
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 2 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 18.1%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 2.6%
Flat grade share
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 39.0%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 99.3%
GAP factor
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- 5.8%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- 0.1%
Entry model
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Open
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- £32
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- £32
Lowest modelled true cost
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- £162
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- £162
Cost model origin
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- National Average
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K
- Yes
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 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, Two Tunnels Railway Races 10K or Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.