Flat grade share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon vs Newport Wales Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEndurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon or Newport Wales Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon and Newport Wales Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 5.3%
- flat grade share
- 32.7%
- lower ascent
- 1,015 m
- climbing density
- 23.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 28.8%
Newport Wales 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
| Metric | Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon | Newport Wales Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 32.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 5.3% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 34.7% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 13.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 32.6% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,015 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 23.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 890 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 48 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.4% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 1,015 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 28.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 33 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 33 m | Unavailable |
| Value | Unavailable | 79/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 91/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £59 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £189 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 23.1 m/km
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 79/100
Scenic score
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 91/100
Conditions
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon | Newport Wales Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Little Haven, Wales | Newport, Wales |
| Actual distance | 43.9 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Grass, trail, beach and coast path | Road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside | Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Festival, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,015 m | 26 m |
| Climbing density | 23.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 1,015 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 28.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 32.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 5.3% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £59 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £189 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Gfa |
Schedule
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Newport Wales Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Little Haven, Wales
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Newport, Wales
Actual distance
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 43.9 km
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
Surface
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Grass, trail, beach and coast path
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Hilly
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Trail, Beach, Road
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Community, Festival, Competitive
Technicality
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Moderate
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 1,015 m
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 26 m
Climbing density
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 23.1 m/km
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 1,015 m
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- -0 m
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 28.8%
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 32.7%
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 5.3%
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Open
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £59
Lowest modelled true cost
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £189
Cost model origin
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
- Newport Wales Marathon
- National Average
Qualifying status
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Gfa
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.