Value
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 79/100 Favoured
Newport Wales Marathon vs The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
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 The Wales Marathon (Tenby) — which comes out ahead?
Newport Wales Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, conditions and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Newport Wales Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Newport Wales Marathon | The Wales Marathon (Tenby) |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 79/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Scenic score | 91/100 | 94/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £59 ✓ | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £189 ✓ | £190 |
Scenic score
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 91/100
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 94/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £59 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £189 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 | Newport Wales Marathon | The Wales Marathon (Tenby) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Newport, Wales | Tenby, Wales |
| 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 | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside | Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £59 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £189 | £190 |
| 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).
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Newport, Wales
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Tenby, Wales
Actual distance
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Not held
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Not held
Course type
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Rolling
Terrain
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Road
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Road
Scenery
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Coastal, Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Community, Festival, Competitive
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Non Technical
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Newport Wales Marathon
- 26 m
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Open
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Open
Entry fee
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £59
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £60
Lowest modelled true cost
- Newport Wales Marathon
- £189
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £190
Cost model origin
- Newport Wales Marathon
- National Average
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- National Average
Qualifying status
- Newport Wales Marathon
- Gfa
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.