Value
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 85/100
Waterside 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 ofWaterside Half Marathon or Brass Monkey Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Waterside Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Waterside Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Waterside Half Marathon | Brass Monkey Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 76/100 ✓ | 22/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £28 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £158 | £158 |
Scenic score
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 76/100 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 | Waterside Half Marathon | Brass Monkey Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland | York, Yorkshire |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Competitive, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 160 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 180 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -20 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 2:45:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 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 | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- Waterside Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- York, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Loop
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Competitive, Community
Technicality
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 160 m
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 180 m
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Waterside Half Marathon
- -20 m
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 2:45:00
Field cap
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- 1,800
Entry model
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Open
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- Ballot
Entry fee
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Waterside Half Marathon
- National Average
- Brass Monkey Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- 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.