Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.5% Favoured
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon vs Cambridge Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon or Cambridge Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 15 m
- climbing density
- 0.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.9%
Cambridge Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 88.2%
- lower ascent
- 95 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.7%
| Metric | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | Cambridge Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 99.5% ✓ | 88.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 0.5% | 6.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 15 m | 95 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.7 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 310 m | 430 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 3 m | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 15 m | 95 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | 12 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | 12 m |
| Scenic score | 53/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 m/km
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.5 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)
Scenic score
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
Conditions
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 79/100
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 | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | Cambridge Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bedford, East Of England | Cambridge, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City | Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Big City, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 15 m | 95 m |
| Climbing density | 0.7 m/km | 4.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 15 m | 95 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 2.9% | 4.7% |
| Flat grade share | 99.5% | 88.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Cambridge Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Bedford, East Of England
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Cambridge, East Of England
Actual distance
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Laps
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 95 m
Climbing density
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 m/km
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
Total descent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 95 m
Net elevation
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 2.9%
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.7%
Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.5%
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 88.2%
GAP factor
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Open
Measured course
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Yes
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 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, ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon or Cambridge Half Marathon?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.