Value
- Reading Half Marathon
- 81/100 Favoured
- Bath Half Marathon
- 80/100
Reading Half Marathon vs Bath Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofReading Half Marathon or Bath Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Reading Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, conditions and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Reading Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Bath Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Reading Half Marathon | Bath Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 81/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Scenic score | 33/100 | 48/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £48 ✓ | £57 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £178 ✓ | £187 |
Scenic score
- Reading Half Marathon
- 33/100
- Bath Half Marathon
- 48/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Reading Half Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
- Bath Half Marathon
- 75/100
Entry fee (GBP)
- Reading Half Marathon
- £48 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Reading Half Marathon
- £178 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 | Reading Half Marathon | Bath Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reading, South East | Bath, South West |
| 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 |
| Course type | Road | Loop |
| Surface | Predominantly closed roads/tarmac; some areas uneven and undulating | Road |
| Laps | 1 | 2 |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland | City, Parkland, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Festival | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £48 | £57 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £178 | £187 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Championship |
Schedule
- Reading Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Bath Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Reading Half Marathon
- Reading, South East
- Bath Half Marathon
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Reading Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Bath Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Reading Half Marathon
- Not held
- Bath Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Reading Half Marathon
- Not held
- Bath Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Reading Half Marathon
- Road
- Bath Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Reading Half Marathon
- Predominantly closed roads/tarmac; some areas uneven and undulating
- Bath Half Marathon
- Road
Laps
- Reading Half Marathon
- 1
- Bath Half Marathon
- 2
Elevation character
- Reading Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Bath Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Reading Half Marathon
- Road
- Bath Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Reading Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland
- Bath Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Reading Half Marathon
- Big City, Community, Festival
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Reading Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bath Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Reading Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Reading Half Marathon
- Open
- Bath Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Reading Half Marathon
- £48
- Bath Half Marathon
- £57
Lowest modelled true cost
- Reading Half Marathon
- £178
- Bath Half Marathon
- £187
Cost model origin
- Reading Half Marathon
- National Average
- Bath Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Reading Half Marathon
- Yes
- Bath Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Reading Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath Half Marathon
- Championship
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.