Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Garmin New Forest Marathon vs Richmond Running Festival 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 Richmond Running Festival Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Richmond Running Festival Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- 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%
Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mapped route
- 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 | Richmond Running Festival 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 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Conditions | 67/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £69 | £45 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £199 | £175 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 1,270 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 67/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175 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 | Richmond Running Festival 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 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Brockenhurst, South East | Richmond upon Thames, London |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads. | Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain) |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Gravel | Mixed, Towpath |
| Scenery | Coastal, Forest, Historic, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland | Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival | Festival, Scenic Tour, 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 |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £69 | £45 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £199 | £175 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Gfa |
Schedule
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Brockenhurst, South East
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Richmond upon Thames, London
Actual distance
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads.
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
Elevation character
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Flat
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Mixed, Gravel
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath
Scenery
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Historic, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
Atmosphere
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Moderate
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 246 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 247 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- -1 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.5%
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 81.7%
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 0.3%
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Open
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £69
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45
Lowest modelled true cost
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £199
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175
Cost model origin
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- National Average
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Yes
Qualifying status
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Running Festival 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.