Flat grade share
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 92.9% Favoured
Hartlepool Half Marathon vs Great North Run Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHartlepool Half Marathon or Great North Run Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Hartlepool Half Marathon and Great North Run Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 92.9% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 50 m
- climbing density
- 2.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -2 m
- maximum grade
- 6.7%
Great North Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 90.8%
- lower ascent
- 80 m
- climbing density
- 3.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -32 m
- maximum grade
- 6.7%
| Metric | Hartlepool Half Marathon | Great North Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 92.9% ✓ | 90.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | -0.6% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 50 m | 80 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.4 m/km | 3.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 180 m | 3,100 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 5 m | 34 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Total descent (m) | 52 m | 111 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -2 m | -32 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 5 m | 59 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 3 m | 28 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 77/100 |
| Scenic score | 46/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £68 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £198 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- -0.6% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 2.4 m/km
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 3.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 46/100
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Hartlepool 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 | Hartlepool Half Marathon | Great North Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hartlepool, North East | Newcastle upon Tyne, North East |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Laps | Unavailable | 1 |
| Elevation character | Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City | Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Big City, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 50 m | 80 m |
| Climbing density | 2.4 m/km | 3.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 52 m | 111 m |
| Net elevation | -2 m | -32 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Flat grade share | 92.9% | 90.8% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | -0.6% |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £68 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £198 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
Schedule
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-31 (legacy event-level date).
- Great North Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Hartlepool, North East
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Newcastle upon Tyne, North East
Actual distance
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Held
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Held
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Road
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Road
Laps
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 1
Elevation character
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Flat
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Road
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 50 m
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 80 m
Climbing density
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 2.4 m/km
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 3.8 m/km
Total descent
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 52 m
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 111 m
Net elevation
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- -2 m
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- -32 m
Max absolute grade
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 6.7%
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 6.7%
Flat grade share
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 92.9%
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 90.8%
GAP factor
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 0.1%
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- -0.6%
Cutoff
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Open
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- Ballot
Entry fee
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- £68
Lowest modelled true cost
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- £198
Cost model origin
- Hartlepool Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Great North Run Half Marathon
- 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Hartlepool Half Marathon or Great North Run Half Marathon?
Great North Run Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.