Flat grade share
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon vs Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon or Cheltenham Running Festival 10K — which comes out ahead?
Cheltenham Running Festival 10K has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 93.6%
- lower ascent
- 70 m
- climbing density
- 3.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -5 m
- maximum grade
- 4.4%
Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- 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 | Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon | Cheltenham Running Festival 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 93.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 3.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 3.1% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 70 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 3.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,480 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.0% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 75 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -5 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.4% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 74 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 69 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 83/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 50/100 | 50/100 |
| Conditions | 71/100 | 71/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £38 | £32 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £168 | £162 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Value
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- 84/100 Favoured
Scenic score
Conditions
Entry fee (GBP)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- £32 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- £162 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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon | Cheltenham Running Festival 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cheltenham, South West | Cheltenham, South West |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Mostly tarmac with some sections of gravel and soft surface; a mixture of multi Terrain and concrete paths | Mostly tarmac with some sections of gravel and soft surface; a mixture of multi Terrain and concrete paths |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Historic | Parkland, Countryside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 70 m | 60 m |
| Climbing density | 3.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 75 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -5 m | 5 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.4% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 93.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £38 | £32 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £168 | £162 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Cheltenham, South West
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Cheltenham, South West
Actual distance
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Held
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Held
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Laps
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Laps
Surface
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Mostly tarmac with some sections of gravel and soft surface; a mixture of multi Terrain and concrete paths
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Mostly tarmac with some sections of gravel and soft surface; a mixture of multi Terrain and concrete paths
Elevation character
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Flat
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Parkland, Countryside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Festival, Community
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 70 m
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- 60 m
Climbing density
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 3.3 m/km
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 75 m
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- -5 m
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- 5 m
Max absolute grade
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 4.4%
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 93.6%
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- 0.0%
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- Open
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- £38
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- £32
Lowest modelled true cost
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- £168
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- £162
Cost model origin
- Cheltenham Running Festival Half Marathon
- National Average
- Cheltenham Running Festival 10K
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.