Flat grade share
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Waterside Half Marathon vs Vale of York 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 Vale of York 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
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
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%
| Metric | Waterside Half Marathon | Vale of York Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 100.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 1.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 790 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 6 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 8 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 8 m |
| Value | 85/100 | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 76/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 72/100 |
| 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)
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
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 | Waterside Half Marathon | Vale of York Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland | Wistow, Yorkshire |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Tarmac closed roads. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 160 m | 27 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 1.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 180 m | 27 m |
| Net elevation | -20 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 1.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 100.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| 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).
- Vale of York Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Wistow, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Not held
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Loop
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Tarmac closed roads.
Elevation character
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Countryside, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Community
Technicality
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 160 m
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
Climbing density
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.3 m/km
Total descent
- Waterside Half Marathon
- 180 m
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 27 m
Net elevation
- Waterside Half Marathon
- -20 m
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1.8%
Flat grade share
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 100.0%
GAP factor
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 0.0%
Field cap
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- 1,500
Entry model
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Open
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £28
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Waterside Half Marathon
- £158
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- £158
Cost model origin
- Waterside Half Marathon
- National Average
- Vale of York Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Vale of York 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.