Value
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 79/100
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Newport Wales Marathon vs Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNewport Wales Marathon or Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Newport Wales Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Newport Wales Marathon | Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 79/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 91/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £59 | £38 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £189 | £168 ✓ |
Scenic score
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 88/100
Entry fee (GBP)
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- £38 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- £168 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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Newport Wales Marathon | Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newport, Wales | Newport, Wales |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside | City, Riverside, Historic, Coastal, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Competitive | Community, Festival, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £59 | £38 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £189 | £168 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Qualifying status | Gfa | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Newport Wales Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Newport, Wales
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Newport, Wales
Actual distance
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Surface
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Coastal, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Community, Festival, Competitive
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Competitive
Technicality
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Non Technical
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 26 m
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Open
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £59
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- £38
Lowest modelled true cost
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £189
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- £168
Cost model origin
- Newport Wales Marathon
- National Average
- Newport Wales Marathon Half Marathon
- National Average
Qualifying status
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Gfa
- Newport Wales Marathon 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.