Flat grade share
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Run Leicester Half Marathon vs Rutland Spring Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRun Leicester Half Marathon or Rutland Spring Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Run Leicester Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 83.0%
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.9%
Rutland Spring 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
| Metric | Run Leicester Half Marathon | Rutland Spring Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 8.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 8.5% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 114 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 960 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 22 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 114 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.9% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 84/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Scenic score | 71/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £33 ✓ | £34 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £163 ✓ | £164 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 84/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £33 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £163 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 | Run Leicester Half Marathon | Rutland Spring 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 2026-04-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leicester, East Midlands | Oakham, East Midlands |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Majority tarmac footpaths (miles 0 5 and 9 13.1); miles 5 9 are slightly looser underfoot |
| Elevation character | Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Towpath | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside | Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside, Coastal, Countryside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 114 m | 245 m |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 114 m | 245 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.9% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 83.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:15:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £33 | £34 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £163 | £164 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Leicester, East Midlands
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Oakham, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Loop
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Majority tarmac footpaths (miles 0 5 and 9 13.1); miles 5 9 are slightly looser underfoot
Elevation character
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Flat
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Road, Towpath
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside, Coastal, Countryside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Charity
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 245 m
Climbing density
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 245 m
Net elevation
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 7.9%
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 83.0%
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 0.3%
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Open
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £33
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- £34
Lowest modelled true cost
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £163
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- £164
Cost model origin
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- National Average
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Yes
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.