Flat grade share
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Run Leicester Half Marathon vs Run Leicester Relay
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 Run Leicester Relay — which comes out ahead?
Run Leicester Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
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%
Run Leicester Relay
- 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 | Run Leicester Relay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Scenic score | 71/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £33 ✓ | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £163 ✓ | £230 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Value
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 84/100 Favoured
- Run Leicester Relay
- 71/100
Scenic score
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 71/100 Favoured
- Run Leicester Relay
- 68/100
Conditions
- Run Leicester Relay
- 80/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Run Leicester Half Marathon | Run Leicester Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leicester, East Midlands | Leicester, 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 | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Towpath | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Community, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 114 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 5.4 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 114 m | Unavailable |
| 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 | 3:15:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £33 | £100 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £163 | £230 |
| 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).
- Run Leicester Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Leicester, East Midlands
- Run Leicester Relay
- Leicester, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Run Leicester Relay
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
- Run Leicester Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
- Run Leicester Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Loop
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Flat
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Road, Towpath
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
- Run Leicester Relay
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Charity
- Run Leicester Relay
- Community, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 7.9%
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 83.0%
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 0.3%
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
- Run Leicester Relay
- 3:15:00
Entry model
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Open
- Run Leicester Relay
- Open
Entry fee
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £33
- Run Leicester Relay
- £100
Lowest modelled true cost
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £163
- Run Leicester Relay
- £230
Cost model origin
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- National Average
- Run Leicester Relay
- National Average
Measured course
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Yes
- Run Leicester Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.