Value
- Manchester Marathon
- Unavailable
Manchester Marathon vs Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofManchester Marathon or Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Manchester Marathon and Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Manchester Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Manchester Marathon | Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unavailable | 81/100 |
| Scenic score | 20/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £47 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £177 |
Scenic score
- Manchester Marathon
- 20/100
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Manchester Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Manchester Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Manchester 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 | Manchester Marathon | Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Manchester, North West | Blackpool, North West |
| 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 | Described as the UK's flattest major marathon | Laps |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic | Coastal, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 133 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 125 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 8 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £47 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £177 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
Schedule
- Manchester Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Manchester Marathon
- Manchester, North West
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Blackpool, North West
Actual distance
- Manchester Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Manchester Marathon
- Not held
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Manchester Marathon
- Not held
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Manchester Marathon
- Described as the UK's flattest major marathon
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Laps
Elevation character
- Manchester Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Manchester Marathon
- Road
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Manchester Marathon
- City, Historic
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Manchester Marathon
- Big City, Community
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Manchester Marathon
- Non Technical
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Manchester Marathon
- 133 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Manchester Marathon
- 125 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Manchester Marathon
- 8 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Manchester Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Manchester Marathon
- Open
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Manchester Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- £47
Lowest modelled true cost
- Manchester Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon
- £177
Cost model origin
- Manchester Marathon
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running 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.