Value
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- 88/100 Favoured
Middlesbrough Half Marathon 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 ofMiddlesbrough Half Marathon 5K or Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K — which comes out ahead?
Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K | Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 88/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Scenic score | 43/100 | 55/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £10 ✓ | £12 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £140 ✓ | £142 |
Scenic score
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 78/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £10 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £140 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 | Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K | Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Middlesbrough, North East | 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 | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic | Coastal, Desert, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Charity, Festival |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £10 | £12 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £140 | £142 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-07 (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
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Middlesbrough, North East
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Bournemouth, South West
Actual distance
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Not held
Terrain
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Beach
Scenery
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Coastal, Desert, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Competitive
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Community, Charity, Festival
Entry model
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- Open
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- Open
Entry fee
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £10
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £12
Lowest modelled true cost
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- £140
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 5K
- £142
Cost model origin
- Middlesbrough Half Marathon 5K
- National Average
- Vitality Bournemouth Bay Run 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.