Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Richmond Running Festival Marathon vs Garmin New Forest Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRichmond Running Festival Marathon or Garmin New Forest Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Richmond Running Festival Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
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
Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.3%
- flat grade share
- 81.7%
- lower ascent
- 246 m
- climbing density
- 5.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 5.5%
| Metric | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Garmin New Forest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 9.2% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 9.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 246 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 5.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,270 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 27 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 247 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 22 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 21 m |
| Value | 82/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Scenic score | 79/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 47/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £45 ✓ | £69 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £175 ✓ | £199 |
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
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 1,270 m
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
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 67/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175 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 | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Garmin New Forest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Richmond upon Thames, London | Brockenhurst, South East |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain) | Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath | Mixed, Gravel |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City | Coastal, Forest, Historic, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity | Scenic Tour, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 246 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 5.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 247 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 5.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 81.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £45 | £69 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £175 | £199 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
| Qualifying status | Gfa | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Richmond upon Thames, London
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Brockenhurst, South East
Actual distance
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Not held
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Point To Point
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Multi Terrain: compact gravel forest tracks, trail sections and tarmac roads.
Elevation character
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Mixed, Gravel
Scenery
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Historic, Countryside, Moorland, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Festival
Technicality
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 246 m
Climbing density
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
Total descent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 247 m
Net elevation
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 5.5%
Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 81.7%
GAP factor
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Open
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £69
Lowest modelled true cost
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- £199
Cost model origin
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- National Average
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Yes
- Garmin New Forest Marathon
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Gfa
- Garmin New Forest 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.