Flat grade share
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Chester Half Marathon vs Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofChester Half Marathon or Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Chester Half Marathon and Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Chester Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 85.6%
- lower ascent
- 116 m
- climbing density
- 5.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 25 m
- maximum grade
- 7.0%
Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- 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 | Chester Half Marathon | Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 85.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 8.2% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.6% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 6.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 116 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,440 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 29 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 25 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 5 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 30 m | Unavailable |
| Value | Unavailable | 84/100 |
| Scenic score | 36/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £35 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £165 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Chester Half Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Chester Half Marathon
- 1,440 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Chester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Chester Half Marathon
- 36/100
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Chester Half Marathon
- 87/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Chester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Chester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Chester Half Marathon | Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chester, North West | Blackpool, North West |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Countryside | Coastal, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 116 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 5.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 25 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 85.6% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £35 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £165 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Chester Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Chester Half Marathon
- Chester, North West
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Blackpool, North West
Actual distance
- Chester Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Chester Half Marathon
- Held
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Chester Half Marathon
- Held
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Chester Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Chester Half Marathon
- Road
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Chester Half Marathon
- Flat
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Chester Half Marathon
- Road
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Chester Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Countryside
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Chester Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Chester Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Chester Half Marathon
- 116 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Chester Half Marathon
- 5.5 m/km
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Chester Half Marathon
- 91 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Chester Half Marathon
- 25 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Chester Half Marathon
- 7.0%
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Chester Half Marathon
- 85.6%
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Chester Half Marathon
- 0.9%
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Chester Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Chester Half Marathon
- Open
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Chester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- £35
Lowest modelled true cost
- Chester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- £165
Cost model origin
- Chester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Chester Half Marathon
- Yes
- Blackpool Festival of Running Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Chester Half Marathon
- Championship
- Blackpool Festival of Running 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.