Scenic score
- Leeds Half Marathon
- 60/100 Favoured
Leeds Half Marathon vs Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLeeds Half Marathon or Leeds Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Leeds Half Marathon and Leeds Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Leeds Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Leeds Half Marathon | Leeds Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 60/100 ✓ | 28/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Leeds Half Marathon
- 84/100
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- 85/100 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 | Leeds Half Marathon | Leeds Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leeds, Yorkshire | Leeds, Yorkshire |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Desert, Parkland, Countryside, Historic | City, Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Charity | Big City, Charity, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Leeds Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Leeds, Yorkshire
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Leeds, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Leeds Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Not held
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Not held
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Elevation character
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Leeds Half Marathon
- City, Desert, Parkland, Countryside, Historic
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Big City, Community, Charity
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Charity, Community
Technicality
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Leeds Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Leeds Half Marathon
- Open
- Leeds Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.