Flat grade share
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 90.1% Favoured
Belfast City Marathon vs Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBelfast City Marathon or Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, value score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Belfast City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- -0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 88.2%
- lower ascent
- 177 m
- climbing density
- 4.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -22 m
- maximum grade
- 5.4%
Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.2%
- flat grade share
- 90.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 75 m
- climbing density
- 3.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.9%
| Metric | Belfast City Marathon | Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 88.2% | 90.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | -0.1% ✓ | 0.2% |
| Uphill share | 5.9% | 4.6% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 177 m | 75 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.2 m/km | 3.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,010 m | 1,020 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 44 m | 14 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 198 m | 75 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -22 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 24 m | 2 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 2 m | 2 m |
| Value | 76/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 61/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 86/100 | 86/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £75 | £42 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £205 | £172 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Belfast City Marathon
- -0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Belfast City Marathon
- 4.2 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Belfast City Marathon
- 2,010 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- Belfast City Marathon
- 76/100
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Belfast City Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Belfast City Marathon
- 86/100
Entry fee (GBP)
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- £42 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- £172 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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Belfast City Marathon | Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland | City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community | Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 177 m | 75 m |
| Climbing density | 4.2 m/km | 3.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 198 m | 75 m |
| Net elevation | -22 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| Flat grade share | 88.2% | 90.1% |
| GAP factor | -0.1% | 0.2% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £75 | £42 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £205 | £172 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Belfast City Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Belfast City Marathon
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
Actual distance
- Belfast City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Belfast City Marathon
- Held
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Belfast City Marathon
- Held
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Belfast City Marathon
- Point To Point
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Belfast City Marathon
- Rolling
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Belfast City Marathon
- Road
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Belfast City Marathon
- Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Belfast City Marathon
- Big City, Community
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Community
Technicality
- Belfast City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Belfast City Marathon
- 177 m
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 75 m
Climbing density
- Belfast City Marathon
- 4.2 m/km
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 3.6 m/km
Total descent
- Belfast City Marathon
- 198 m
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 75 m
Net elevation
- Belfast City Marathon
- -22 m
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Belfast City Marathon
- 5.4%
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 5.9%
Flat grade share
- Belfast City Marathon
- 88.2%
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 90.1%
GAP factor
- Belfast City Marathon
- -0.1%
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.2%
Cutoff
- Belfast City Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Belfast City Marathon
- Open
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Belfast City Marathon
- £75
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- £42
Lowest modelled true cost
- Belfast City Marathon
- £205
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- £172
Cost model origin
- Belfast City Marathon
- National Average
- Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon
- 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Belfast City Marathon or Belfast City Marathon Half Marathon?
Belfast City Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.