Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon vs Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTunbridge Wells Half Marathon or Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford) — which comes out ahead?
Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford) has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon | Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford) |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 31/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £29 | £29 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £159 | £159 |
Scenic score
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- 66/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- 83/100 Favoured
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon | Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Royal Tunbridge Wells, South East | Guildford, South East |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Trail, including sections of the North Downs Way |
| Laps | 1 | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Historic | Countryside, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £29 | £29 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £159 | £159 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Royal Tunbridge Wells, South East
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Guildford, South East
Actual distance
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Held
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Not held
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Not held
Course type
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Loop
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Loop
Surface
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Road
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Trail, including sections of the North Downs Way
Laps
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- 1
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Hilly
Terrain
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Road
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Trail
Scenery
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Countryside, Historic
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Countryside, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Moderate
Cutoff
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Open
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Open
Entry fee
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- £29
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- £29
Lowest modelled true cost
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- £159
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- £159
Cost model origin
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- National Average
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- National Average
Measured course
- Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon
- Yes
- Surrey Hills Half Marathon (Guildford)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.