Value
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards) vs Waterside Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofArds Half Marathon (Newtownards) or Waterside Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Waterside Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Waterside Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards) | Waterside Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 83/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 27/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 71/100 | Unavailable |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £37 | £28 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £167 | £158 ✓ |
Scenic score
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry fee (GBP)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158 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 | Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards) | Waterside Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newtownards, Northern Ireland | Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Roads and footpaths | Road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, City | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 230 m | 160 m |
| Total descent | 230 m | 180 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -20 m |
| Field cap | 600 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £37 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £167 | £158 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Waterside Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Newtownards, Northern Ireland
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 21.1 km
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Not held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Not held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Out And Back
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Roads and footpaths
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Hilly
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Road
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Countryside, City
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Community, Competitive
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Non Technical
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 230 m
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 160 m
Total descent
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 230 m
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 180 m
Net elevation
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 0 m
- Waterside Half Marathon
- -20 m
Field cap
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 600
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Open
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- £37
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- £167
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- National Average
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 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.