Flat grade share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon vs Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLarking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon or Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon and Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Larking Gowen Norwich 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
Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.5%
- flat grade share
- 45.5%
- lower ascent
- 278 m
- climbing density
- 13.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.8%
| Metric | Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.5% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 27.2% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 5.9% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 27.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 278 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 13.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 140 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 279 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 9.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 17 m |
| Value | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Scenic score | 26/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 84/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £36 | £36 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £166 | £166 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
Scenic score
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 65/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- 84/100 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 | Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Norwich, East Of England | King's Lynn, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Road | Trail course over sand, gravel and grass |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Parkland | Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 278 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 13.2 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 279 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 9.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.5% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £36 | £36 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £166 | £166 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Norwich, East Of England
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- King's Lynn, East Of England
Actual distance
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Not held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Loop
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Road
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Trail course over sand, gravel and grass
Elevation character
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Road
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Competitive
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 278 m
Climbing density
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 13.2 m/km
Total descent
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 279 m
Net elevation
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 9.8%
Flat grade share
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 45.5%
GAP factor
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 1.5%
Cutoff
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- Open
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- £36
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- £36
Lowest modelled true cost
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- £166
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Half Marathon
- £166
Cost model origin
- Larking Gowen Norwich Half Marathon
- National Average
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) 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.