Value
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Waterside Half Marathon vs Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWaterside Half Marathon or Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards) — which comes out ahead?
Waterside Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Waterside Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Waterside Half Marathon | Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards) |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 85/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Scenic score | 76/100 ✓ | 27/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 71/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £28 ✓ | £37 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £158 ✓ | £167 |
Scenic score
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry fee (GBP)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158 Favoured
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 | Waterside Half Marathon | Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland | Newtownards, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Roads and footpaths |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, City |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 160 m | 230 m |
| Total descent | 180 m | 230 m |
| Net elevation | -20 m | 0 m |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 600 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £28 | £37 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £158 | £167 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Waterside Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Newtownards, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Not held
Course type
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Loop
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Roads and footpaths
Elevation character
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Hilly
Terrain
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Road
Scenery
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Countryside, City
Atmosphere
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 160 m
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 230 m
Total descent
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 180 m
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 230 m
Net elevation
- Waterside Half Marathon
- -20 m
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 0 m
Field cap
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- 600
Entry model
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Open
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- Open
Entry fee
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- £37
Lowest modelled true cost
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- £167
Cost model origin
- Waterside Half Marathon
- National Average
- Ards Half Marathon (Newtownards)
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.