Flat grade share
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Vale of York Half Marathon vs Waterside 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 Waterside Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Waterside 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%
Waterside 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 | Waterside 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 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 72/100 | Unavailable |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £158 | £158 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 85/100
Scenic score
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Waterside 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 | Waterside Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wistow, Yorkshire | Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland |
| 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 | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Parkland, Forest | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 27 m | 160 m |
| Climbing density | 1.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 27 m | 180 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -20 m |
| Max absolute grade | 1.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 100.0% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 1,500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £158 | £158 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Vale of York Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Waterside Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Wistow, Yorkshire
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Loop
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Tarmac closed roads.
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Road
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland, Forest
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Community
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 160 m
Climbing density
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 180 m
Net elevation
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Waterside Half Marathon
- -20 m
Max absolute grade
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.8%
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 100.0%
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0.0%
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1,500
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Open
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £28
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £158
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- National Average
- Waterside Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Yes
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.