Flat grade share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Oxford Half Marathon vs Cambridge Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOxford Half Marathon or Cambridge Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Oxford Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Oxford Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Cambridge Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 88.2%
- lower ascent
- 95 m
- climbing density
- 4.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 4.7%
| Metric | Oxford Half Marathon | Cambridge Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 88.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 95 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 4.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 430 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 95 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 4.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 12 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 12 m |
| Scenic score | 61/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 61/100
Conditions
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 84/100 Favoured
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 79/100
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 | Oxford Half Marathon | Cambridge Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Oxford, South East | Cambridge, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Countryside | Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Charity | Big City, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 61 m | 95 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 4.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 95 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 4.7% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 88.2% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- Oxford Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Cambridge Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Oxford, South East
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Cambridge, East Of England
Actual distance
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Not held
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Not held
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Loop
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Flat
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Road
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Oxford Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Countryside
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Big City, Community, Charity
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Oxford Half Marathon
- 61 m
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 95 m
Climbing density
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.5 m/km
Total descent
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 95 m
Net elevation
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 4.7%
Flat grade share
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 88.2%
GAP factor
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Ballot
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Open
Measured course
- Oxford Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cambridge Half Marathon
- Yes
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.