Flat grade share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon vs Larking Gowen Norwich 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 Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon and Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 99.5%
- lower ascent
- 15 m
- climbing density
- 0.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.9%
Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- 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 | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon | Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 99.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 0.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 310 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 2.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Value | Unavailable | 83/100 |
| Scenic score | 53/100 ✓ | 26/100 |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £36 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £166 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 m/km
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 53/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- 84/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. |
| Location | Bedford, East Of England | Norwich, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City | Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 0.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 2.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 99.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £36 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £166 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
Location
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Bedford, East Of England
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Norwich, East Of England
Actual distance
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Laps
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 m/km
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 2.9%
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.5%
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- £36
Lowest modelled true cost
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- £166
Cost model origin
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Yes
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.