Flat grade share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon vs Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEndurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon or Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 83.9%
- lower ascent
- 219 m
- climbing density
- 5.1 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.7%
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
| Metric | Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon | Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 83.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 8.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 7.9% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 219 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,050 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 218 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 20 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 20 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 91/100 |
| Conditions | 72/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £59 | £48 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £189 | £178 ✓ |
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
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) 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 | Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon | Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dunwich, East Of England | St Austell, South West |
| Actual distance | 43 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Forest, moorland, grass and beach terrain, rated moderate in difficulty. | 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. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Countryside | Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 219 m | 808 m |
| Climbing density | 5.1 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 218 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 7.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 83.9% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £59 | £48 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £189 | £178 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | No | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Dunwich, East Of England
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- St Austell, South West
Actual distance
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 43 km
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Held
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Held
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Loop
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Forest, moorland, grass and beach terrain, rated moderate in difficulty.
- 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.
Elevation character
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Flat
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Trail, Beach
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Historic, Forest, Moorland, Countryside
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Destination, Community
Technicality
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Moderate
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 219 m
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 808 m
Climbing density
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 5.1 m/km
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 218 m
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 0 m
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 7.7%
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 83.9%
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- 0.4%
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Unavailable
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- Open
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- £59
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £48
Lowest modelled true cost
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- £189
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £178
Cost model origin
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- National Average
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Endurancelife Suffolk (Dunwich) Marathon
- No
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.