Flat grade share
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Bath Half Marathon vs Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBath Half Marathon or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bath Half Marathon
- 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
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 99.7%
- lower ascent
- 33 m
- climbing density
- 1.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 2.4%
| Metric | Bath Half Marathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 99.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 0.2% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 1.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,750 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Value | 80/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 48/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £57 | £46 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £187 | £176 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Bath Half Marathon
- 80/100
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Bath Half Marathon
- 48/100
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Bath Half Marathon
- 75/100
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 81/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- £46 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- £176 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 | Bath Half Marathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bath, South West | Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish |
| Laps | 2 | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Riverside, Historic | Historic, Riverside, Countryside, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 1.6 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 2.4% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 99.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £57 | £46 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £187 | £176 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Bath Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bath Half Marathon
- Bath, South West
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Bath Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bath Half Marathon
- Not held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bath Half Marathon
- Not held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Bath Half Marathon
- Loop
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Bath Half Marathon
- Road
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Laps
- Bath Half Marathon
- 2
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Bath Half Marathon
- Flat
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Bath Half Marathon
- Road
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Bath Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Historic, Riverside, Countryside, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Bath Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 33 m
Climbing density
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 1.6 m/km
Total descent
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 33 m
Net elevation
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 2.4%
Flat grade share
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 99.7%
GAP factor
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- 0.0%
Entry model
- Bath Half Marathon
- Open
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Bath Half Marathon
- £57
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- £46
Lowest modelled true cost
- Bath Half Marathon
- £187
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- £176
Cost model origin
- Bath Half Marathon
- National Average
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Half Marathon
- Yes
Qualifying status
- Bath Half Marathon
- Championship
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 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.