Flat grade share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon vs Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEden Marathon and Half-Marathon or Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Eden Marathon and 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
Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 2.0%
- flat grade share
- 71.5%
- lower ascent
- 415 m
- climbing density
- 9.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 21.0%
| Metric | Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon | Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 71.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 2.0% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 16.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 5.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 11.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 415 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 9.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,920 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 99 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 5.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 413 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 21.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 41 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 43 m |
| Value | 81/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Scenic score | 91/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 72/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £48 ✓ | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £178 ✓ | £190 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 81/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 72/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £48 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £178 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 | Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon | Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | St Austell, South West | Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Multi Terrain: roughly 70% on trails, paths and private roads and 30% on public roads; surface is varied and can be wet and muddy, so trail shoes are recommended. | Unavailable |
| Laps | Unavailable | 2 |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Mixed, Towpath, Trail |
| Scenery | Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside | Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 808 m | 415 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 9.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 413 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 21.0% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 71.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 2.0% |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £48 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £178 | £190 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- St Austell, South West
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Not held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Not held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Loop
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Multi Terrain: roughly 70% on trails, paths and private roads and 30% on public roads; surface is varied and can be wet and muddy, so trail shoes are recommended.
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Laps
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2
Elevation character
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Hilly
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath, Trail
Scenery
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest
Atmosphere
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Destination, Community
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Moderate
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 808 m
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 415 m
Climbing density
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 9.8 m/km
Total descent
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 413 m
Net elevation
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 21.0%
Flat grade share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 71.5%
GAP factor
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2.0%
Cutoff
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Open
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £48
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- £60
Lowest modelled true cost
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £178
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- £190
Cost model origin
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- National Average
- Two Tunnels Railway Races 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.