Flat grade share
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K vs Surrey Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGarmin New Forest Marathon 5K or Surrey Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 76.6%
- lower ascent
- 31 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.1%
Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K | Surrey Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 76.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 12.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 31 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 480 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 8 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 33 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 21 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 20 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 85/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 75/100 ✓ | 28/100 |
| Conditions | 67/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £26 ✓ | £29 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £156 ✓ | £159 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 6.3 m/km
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Value
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 85/100 Favoured
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- 85/100
Scenic score
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 75/100 Favoured
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- 28/100
Conditions
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- 83/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- £26 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- £156 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 | Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K | Surrey Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Brockenhurst, South East | Woking, South East |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Moorland | Countryside, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival | Community, Competitive, Festival |
| Total ascent | 31 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 33 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 76.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £26 | £29 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £156 | £159 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Brockenhurst, South East
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Woking, South East
Actual distance
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Held
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Held
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Loop
Surface
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Road
Terrain
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Countryside, Forest, Parkland, Moorland
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Countryside, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Festival
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive, Festival
Total ascent
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 31 m
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 6.3 m/km
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 33 m
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- -1 m
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 6.1%
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 76.6%
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- 0.3%
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- Open
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- Open
Entry fee
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- £26
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- £29
Lowest modelled true cost
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- £156
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- £159
Cost model origin
- Garmin New Forest Marathon 5K
- National Average
- Surrey Half Marathon 5K
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.