Value
- Leeds Marathon
- 77/100
- Yorkshire Marathon
- 78/100 Favoured
Leeds Marathon vs Yorkshire Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLeeds Marathon or Yorkshire Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Yorkshire Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Leeds Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Yorkshire Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Leeds Marathon | Yorkshire Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 77/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 31/100 | 43/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £68 | £66 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £198 | £196 ✓ |
Scenic score
- Leeds Marathon
- 31/100
- Yorkshire Marathon
- 43/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Leeds Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
- Yorkshire Marathon
- 81/100
Entry fee (GBP)
- Yorkshire Marathon
- £66 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Leeds Marathon
- £198
- Yorkshire Marathon
- £196 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 | Leeds Marathon | Yorkshire Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leeds, Yorkshire | York, Yorkshire |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Countryside, Parkland | City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Charity, Community | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 412 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £68 | £66 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £198 | £196 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Leeds Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Yorkshire Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Leeds Marathon
- Leeds, Yorkshire
- Yorkshire Marathon
- York, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Leeds Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Yorkshire Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Leeds Marathon
- Not held
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Leeds Marathon
- Not held
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Leeds Marathon
- Loop
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Leeds Marathon
- Unavailable
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Leeds Marathon
- Hilly
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Leeds Marathon
- Road
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Leeds Marathon
- City, Countryside, Parkland
- Yorkshire Marathon
- City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Leeds Marathon
- Big City, Charity, Community
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Leeds Marathon
- Non Technical
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Leeds Marathon
- 412 m
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Leeds Marathon
- Unavailable
- Yorkshire Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Leeds Marathon
- Open
- Yorkshire Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Leeds Marathon
- £68
- Yorkshire Marathon
- £66
Lowest modelled true cost
- Leeds Marathon
- £198
- Yorkshire Marathon
- £196
Cost model origin
- Leeds Marathon
- National Average
- Yorkshire 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.