Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon vs Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon or Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K — which comes out ahead?
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.4%
- flat grade share
- 21.6%
- lower ascent
- 538 m
- climbing density
- 25.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 28.1%
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 3.2% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 31.8% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 189 m
- climbing density
- 18.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 16.1%
| Metric | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 21.6% | 31.8% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.4% | 3.2% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 40.6% | 35.8% |
| Steep-up share | 18.7% | 10.8% |
| Downhill share | 37.8% | 32.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 538 m | 189 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 25.5 m/km | 18.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,560 m | 1,110 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 104 m | 44 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.7% | 4.0% |
| Total descent (m) | 545 m | 187 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 28.1% | 16.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 88 m | 79 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 81 m | 81 m |
| Value | 79/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 47/100 | 47/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £60 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £190 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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)
Value
Scenic score
Conditions
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
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 | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newcastle, Northern Ireland | Newcastle, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section. | Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section. |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside | Riverside, Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal |
| Total ascent | 538 m | 189 m |
| Climbing density | 25.5 m/km | 18.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 545 m | 187 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 28.1% | 16.1% |
| Flat grade share | 21.6% | 31.8% |
| GAP factor | 5.4% | 3.2% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £60 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £190 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Held
Course type
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Laps
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Laps
Surface
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.
Terrain
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Road
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Riverside, Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal
Total ascent
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 538 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 189 m
Climbing density
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 25.5 m/km
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 18.9 m/km
Total descent
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 545 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 187 m
Net elevation
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- -7 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 28.1%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 16.1%
Flat grade share
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 21.6%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 31.8%
GAP factor
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 5.4%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- 3.2%
Entry model
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Open
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- £60
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- £190
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- National Average
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K
- Unavailable
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, Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon or Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K?
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.