Flat grade share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Newport Wales Marathon vs Endurancelife Pembrokeshire 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 Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Newport Wales Marathon and Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Newport Wales 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
Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 5.3%
- flat grade share
- 32.7%
- lower ascent
- 1,015 m
- climbing density
- 23.1 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 28.8%
| Metric | Newport Wales Marathon | Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 32.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 5.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 34.7% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 13.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 32.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 1,015 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 23.1 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 890 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 48 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 5.4% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 1,015 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 28.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 33 m |
| Value | 79/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 91/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £59 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £189 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 23.1 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 79/100
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 91/100
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire 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 | Newport Wales Marathon | Endurancelife Pembrokeshire 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 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newport, Wales | Little Haven, Wales |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 43.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Surface | Road | Grass, trail, beach and coast path |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Beach, Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside | Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Competitive | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 26 m | 1,015 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 23.1 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 1,015 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 28.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 32.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 5.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £59 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £189 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
| Qualifying status | Gfa | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Newport Wales Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Newport, Wales
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Little Haven, Wales
Actual distance
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 43.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Held
Surface
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Grass, trail, beach and coast path
Elevation character
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Trail, Beach, Road
Scenery
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Desert, Island, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Community, Festival, Competitive
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Non Technical
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 26 m
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 1,015 m
Climbing density
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 23.1 m/km
Total descent
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 1,015 m
Net elevation
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 28.8%
Flat grade share
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 32.7%
GAP factor
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- 5.3%
Entry model
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Open
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £59
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £189
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Newport Wales Marathon
- National Average
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Marathon
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Gfa
- Endurancelife Pembrokeshire 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.