Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon vs Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
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 — which comes out ahead?
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon 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% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 21.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 538 m
- climbing density
- 25.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 28.1%
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.4%
- flat grade share
- 21.6%
- lower ascent
- 1,084 m
- climbing density
- 25.7 m/km
- net elevation
- -7 m
- maximum grade
- 28.1%
| Metric | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon | Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 21.6% ✓ | 21.6% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.4% ✓ | 5.4% |
| Uphill share | 40.6% | 40.7% |
| Steep-up share | 18.7% | 18.9% |
| Downhill share | 37.8% | 37.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 538 m | 1,084 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 25.5 m/km | 25.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,560 m | 1,560 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 104 m | 104 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 545 m | 1,092 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -7 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 28.1% | 28.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 88 m | 88 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 81 m | 80 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.2 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. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 538 m | 1,084 m |
| Climbing density | 25.5 m/km | 25.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 545 m | 1,092 m |
| Net elevation | -7 m | -7 m |
| Max absolute grade | 28.1% | 28.1% |
| Flat grade share | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| GAP factor | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| 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
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
- Newcastle, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Held
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Held
Course type
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Laps
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 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
- Mostly forest gravel road/service tracks (often rutted from rain, with leaf litter, fallen branches and mud) plus one short, slippery single Track section.
Elevation character
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Hilly
Terrain
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Road
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Road
Scenery
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Riverside
Technicality
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 538 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 1,084 m
Climbing density
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 25.5 m/km
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 25.7 m/km
Total descent
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 545 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 1,092 m
Net elevation
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- -7 m
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- -7 m
Max absolute grade
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 28.1%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 28.1%
Flat grade share
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 21.6%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 21.6%
GAP factor
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- 5.4%
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 5.4%
Entry model
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- Open
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Open
Entry fee
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- £60
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- £190
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon
- National Average
- Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle
- 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?
Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.