Flat grade share
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.5% Favoured
Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) vs ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofParkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) or ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 90.7%
- lower ascent
- 84 m
- climbing density
- 4.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.0%
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 99.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 15 m
- climbing density
- 0.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 2.9%
| Metric | Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 90.7% | 99.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.2% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 5.1% | 0.5% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 84 m | 15 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.0 m/km | 0.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 570 m | 310 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 3 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 84 m | 15 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.0% | 2.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 4 m | 26 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 4 m | 26 m |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Conditions | 72/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 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)
Scenic score
Conditions
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 82/100 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 | Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) | ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-15 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wilmington, North Carolina | Bedford, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Roads through downtown plus the paved Greenway trail around Greenfield Lake | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Waterfront, City, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Moorland | Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community | Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 84 m | 15 m |
| Climbing density | 4.0 m/km | 0.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 84 m | 15 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.0% | 2.9% |
| Flat grade share | 90.7% | 99.5% |
| GAP factor | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-15 (legacy event-level date).
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Wilmington, North Carolina
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Bedford, East Of England
Actual distance
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 21.1 km
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Held
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Loop
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Roads through downtown plus the paved Greenway trail around Greenfield Lake
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Flat
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Mixed, Road
Scenery
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Waterfront, City, Lakeside, Historic, Countryside, Riverside, Moorland
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Lakeside, City
Atmosphere
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
Technicality
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Non Technical
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 84 m
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
Climbing density
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 4.0 m/km
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.7 m/km
Total descent
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 84 m
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 15 m
Net elevation
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 0 m
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 7.0%
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 2.9%
Flat grade share
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 90.7%
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 99.5%
GAP factor
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 0.2%
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- 3:30:00
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Open
- ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon
- Open
Measured course
- Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington)
- Unavailable
- ATW Bedford 10k & 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) or ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon?
ATW Bedford 10k & Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.