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