Value
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 85/100
Brass Monkey Half Marathon 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 ofBrass Monkey Half Marathon or Waterside Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Waterside 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
Waterside Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Brass Monkey Half Marathon | Waterside Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 22/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £158 | £158 |
Scenic score
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
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 | Waterside Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | York, Yorkshire | 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 | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Parkland | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 160 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 180 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -20 m |
| Cutoff | 2:45:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,800 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Entry fee | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £158 | £158 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Waterside Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- York, Yorkshire
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Loop
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Flat
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Competitive, Community
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 160 m
Total descent
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 180 m
Net elevation
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Waterside Half Marathon
- -20 m
Cutoff
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 2:45:00
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 1,800
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Ballot
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £28
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £158
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- National Average
- Waterside Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Yes
- Waterside 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.