Value
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 88/100 Favoured
Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K vs Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBournemouth Marathon Festival 5K or Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K — which comes out ahead?
Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K has the stronger available profile on value score, conditions and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K | Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 85/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 56/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £26 | £12 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £156 | £142 ✓ |
Scenic score
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- 56/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 78/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £12 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £142 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 | Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K | Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bournemouth, South West | Bournemouth, South West |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland | Coastal, Desert, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £26 | £12 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £156 | £142 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Bournemouth, South West
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Bournemouth, South West
Actual distance
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- 5 km
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Not held
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Not held
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Not held
Terrain
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Unavailable
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Beach
Scenery
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Parkland
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Coastal, Desert, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Community, Charity, Festival
Entry model
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Open
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Open
Entry fee
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- £26
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £12
Lowest modelled true cost
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- £156
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £142
Cost model origin
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- National Average
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- National Average
Measured course
- Bournemouth Marathon Festival 5K
- Yes
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.