Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Richmond Running Festival Marathon vs Richmond Park Marathon (London)
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 Richmond Park Marathon (London) — which comes out ahead?
Richmond Running Festival Marathon and Richmond Park Marathon (London) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
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
Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.2%
- flat grade share
- 63.0%
- lower ascent
- 423 m
- climbing density
- 10.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 6 m
- maximum grade
- 15.3%
| Metric | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Richmond Park Marathon (London) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 63.0% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.2% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 17.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 2.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 19.9% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 423 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 10.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,600 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 45 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.8% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 417 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 6 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 15.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 25 m |
| Value | 82/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 79/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 47/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £45 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £175 | Unavailable |
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
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 10.0 m/km
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
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 79/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 65/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 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 | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Richmond Park Marathon (London) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Richmond upon Thames, London | London, London |
| 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) | Mixed terrain on grass paths and the Tamsin Trail with some sealed sections. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City | Parkland, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 423 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 10.0 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 417 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 6 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 15.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 63.0% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.2% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £45 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £175 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Richmond upon Thames, London
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- London, London
Actual distance
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Held
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Not held
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Held
Course type
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Point To Point
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Laps
Surface
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Mixed terrain on grass paths and the Tamsin Trail with some sealed sections.
Elevation character
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 423 m
Climbing density
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 10.0 m/km
Total descent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 417 m
Net elevation
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 6 m
Max absolute grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 15.3%
Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 63.0%
GAP factor
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 1.2%
Cutoff
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Open
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Open
Entry fee
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- National Average
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Measured course
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Yes
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Gfa
- Richmond Park Marathon (London)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.