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