Flat grade share
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Brighton Marathon vs Garmin New Forest Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBrighton Marathon or Garmin New Forest Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Garmin New Forest Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Brighton 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
Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 81.7%
- lower ascent
- 246 m
- climbing density
- 5.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 5.5%
| Metric | Brighton Marathon | Garmin New Forest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 9.2% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 9.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 246 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 247 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 22 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 21 m |
| Value | 76/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £75 | £69 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £205 | £199 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 1,270 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Brighton Marathon
- 76/100
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 77/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Brighton Marathon
- 68/100
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Brighton Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £69 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £199 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 | Brighton Marathon | Garmin New Forest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Brighton, South East | Brockenhurst, South East |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Gravel |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland | Coastal, Forest, Historic, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Charity | Scenic Tour, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 246 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 247 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £75 | £69 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £205 | £199 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Brighton Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Brighton Marathon
- Brighton, South East
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Brockenhurst, South East
Actual distance
- Brighton Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Brighton Marathon
- Not held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Brighton Marathon
- Not held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads.
Elevation character
- Brighton Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Brighton Marathon
- Road
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Mixed, Gravel
Scenery
- Brighton Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Historic, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Brighton Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival
Technicality
- Brighton Marathon
- Non Technical
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 246 m
Climbing density
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
Total descent
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 247 m
Net elevation
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.5%
Flat grade share
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 81.7%
GAP factor
- Brighton Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 0.3%
Entry model
- Brighton Marathon
- Open
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Brighton Marathon
- £75
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £69
Lowest modelled true cost
- Brighton Marathon
- £205
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £199
Cost model origin
- Brighton Marathon
- National Average
- Garmin New Forest 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.