Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Richmond Running Festival Marathon vs Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) 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 Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) 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
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
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%
| Metric | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 27.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 6.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 27.3% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 558 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 13.2 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 140 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 9 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 558 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 9.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 18 m |
| Value | 82/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 79/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Conditions | 47/100 | 61/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £45 | £38 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £175 | £168 ✓ |
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 | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) 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 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Richmond upon Thames, London | King's Lynn, East Of England |
| 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 | Laps |
| Surface | Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain) | Trail course over sand, gravel and grass |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath | Trail, Gravel |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City | Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 558 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 13.2 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 558 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 9.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 45.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £45 | £38 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £175 | £168 |
| 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).
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Richmond upon Thames, London
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- King's Lynn, East Of England
Actual distance
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Not held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Point To Point
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Trail course over sand, gravel and grass
Elevation character
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Trail, Gravel
Scenery
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 558 m
Climbing density
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 13.2 m/km
Total descent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 558 m
Net elevation
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 9.8%
Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 45.4%
GAP factor
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 1.6%
Cutoff
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Open
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- £38
Lowest modelled true cost
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- £168
Cost model origin
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- National Average
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Yes
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Marathon
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Gfa
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) 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.