Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon vs Richmond Running Festival Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNorfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon or Richmond Running Festival Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, conditions and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.6%
- flat grade share
- 45.4%
- lower ascent
- 558 m
- climbing density
- 13.2 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 9.8%
Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon | Richmond Running Festival Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 27.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 6.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 27.3% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 558 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 13.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 140 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 558 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 18 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 61/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £38 ✓ | £45 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £168 ✓ | £175 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 79/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) 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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon | Richmond Running Festival Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | King's Lynn, East Of England | Richmond upon Thames, London |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Point To Point |
| Surface | Trail course over sand, gravel and grass | Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain) |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Gravel | Mixed, Towpath |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest | Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 558 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 13.2 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 558 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 45.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £38 | £45 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £168 | £175 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Gfa |
Schedule
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- King's Lynn, East Of England
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Richmond upon Thames, London
Actual distance
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Laps
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Trail course over sand, gravel and grass
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
Elevation character
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Trail, Gravel
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath
Scenery
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
Atmosphere
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Festival, Community
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Non Technical
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 558 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 13.2 m/km
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 558 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- -0 m
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 9.8%
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 45.4%
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 1.6%
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Open
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- £38
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45
Lowest modelled true cost
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- £168
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175
Cost model origin
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- National Average
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Yes
Qualifying status
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Gfa
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.