Flat grade share
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Rutland Spring Half Marathon vs Run Leicester Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRutland Spring Half Marathon or Run Leicester 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
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
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%
| Metric | Rutland Spring Half Marathon | Run Leicester Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 83.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 8.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 8.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 114 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 960 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 114 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 7.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 91 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 91 m |
| Value | 84/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £34 | £33 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £164 | £163 ✓ |
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)
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
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 | Rutland Spring Half Marathon | Run Leicester Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Oakham, East Midlands | Leicester, East Midlands |
| 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 | Majority tarmac footpaths (miles 0 5 and 9 13.1); miles 5 9 are slightly looser underfoot | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Road, Towpath |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside, Coastal, Countryside, Forest | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 245 m | 114 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 245 m | 114 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 7.9% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 83.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 3:15:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £34 | £33 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £164 | £163 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Oakham, East Midlands
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Leicester, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Not held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Not held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Loop
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Majority tarmac footpaths (miles 0 5 and 9 13.1); miles 5 9 are slightly looser underfoot
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Rolling
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Mixed, Trail
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Road, Towpath
Scenery
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Waterfront, Parkland, Lakeside, Coastal, Countryside, Forest
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 245 m
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
Climbing density
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 245 m
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
Net elevation
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 7.9%
Flat grade share
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 83.0%
GAP factor
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
Entry model
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Open
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- £34
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £33
Lowest modelled true cost
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- £164
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £163
Cost model origin
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- National Average
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Rutland Spring Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 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.