Flat grade share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cambridge Half Marathon vs Oxford Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCambridge Half Marathon or Oxford Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Oxford Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Cambridge Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
Oxford 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
| Metric | Cambridge Half Marathon | Oxford Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.2% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 5.5% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 95 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 430 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 95 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 12 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 12 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 61/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 79/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 61/100
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 79/100
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 84/100 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 | Cambridge Half Marathon | Oxford 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 | Cambridge, East Of England | Oxford, South East |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Charity | Big City, Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 95 m | 61 m |
| Climbing density | 4.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 95 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 88.2% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Cambridge Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Oxford Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Cambridge, East Of England
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Oxford, South East
Actual distance
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Held
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Held
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Loop
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Road
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Road
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
- Oxford Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Big City, Community, Charity
Technicality
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 95 m
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 61 m
Climbing density
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 95 m
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.7%
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 88.2%
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 0.2%
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Open
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Ballot
Measured course
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Yes
- Oxford 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.