Flat grade share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Vale of York Half Marathon vs Brass Monkey Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVale of York Half Marathon or Brass Monkey Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Vale of York Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Vale of York Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.0%
- flat grade share
- 100.0%
- lower ascent
- 27 m
- climbing density
- 1.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 1.8%
Brass Monkey 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
| Metric | Vale of York Half Marathon | Brass Monkey Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 27 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 790 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 6 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.7% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 27 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 1.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 8 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 8 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 55/100 ✓ | 22/100 |
| Conditions | 72/100 | Unavailable |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £158 | £158 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
Scenic score
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 55/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Vale of York Half Marathon | Brass Monkey Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Wistow, Yorkshire | York, Yorkshire |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Tarmac closed roads. | Road |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Parkland, Forest | Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community | Competitive, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 27 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 1.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 27 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 1.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 2:45:00 |
| Field cap | 1,500 | 1,800 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Entry fee | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £158 | £158 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- Vale of York Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Wistow, Yorkshire
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- York, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Loop
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Tarmac closed roads.
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Road
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland, Forest
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Community
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Competitive, Community
Technicality
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.8%
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 100.0%
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0.0%
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 2:45:00
Field cap
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1,500
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 1,800
Entry model
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Open
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Ballot
Entry fee
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £28
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £158
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- National Average
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Yes
- Brass Monkey 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.