Flat grade share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Brass Monkey Half Marathon vs Vale of York Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBrass Monkey Half Marathon or Vale of York Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Vale of York Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Brass Monkey 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
Vale of York Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 100.0%
- lower ascent
- 27 m
- climbing density
- 1.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 1.8%
| Metric | Brass Monkey Half Marathon | Vale of York Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 100.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 1.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 790 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 6 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 8 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 8 m |
| Value | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 22/100 | 55/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 72/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £158 | £158 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
Scenic score
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
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 | Brass Monkey Half Marathon | Vale of York Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | York, Yorkshire | Wistow, Yorkshire |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Tarmac closed roads. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Parkland | Countryside, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community | Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 1.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Cutoff | 2:45:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,800 | 1,500 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Entry fee | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £158 | £158 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Vale of York Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- York, Yorkshire
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Wistow, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Loop
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Tarmac closed roads.
Elevation character
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Flat
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Competitive, Community
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Community
Technicality
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
Climbing density
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
Total descent
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
Net elevation
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.8%
Flat grade share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0.0%
Cutoff
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 2:45:00
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 1,800
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1,500
Entry model
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Ballot
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £28
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £158
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- National Average
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Yes
- Vale of York 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.