Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
Richmond Running Festival Marathon vs Thames Meander 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 Thames Meander Marathon (London) — which comes out ahead?
Richmond Running Festival 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
Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 82.8%
- lower ascent
- 274 m
- climbing density
- 6.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.1%
| Metric | Richmond Running Festival Marathon | Thames Meander Marathon (London) |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 82.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 9.4% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 7.8% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 274 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 6.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 160 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 7 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 4.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 274 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 11 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 12 m |
| Value | 82/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Scenic score | 79/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 47/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £45 ✓ | £55 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £175 ✓ | £185 |
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
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 6.5 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 Running Festival Marathon
- 82/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 89/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 47/100 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 | Thames Meander 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 2026-08-09 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Richmond upon Thames, London | Barnes, 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain) | Thames Path towpath, described as a runnable riverside route. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath | Trail, Towpath, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City | Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, City |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 274 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 6.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 274 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 82.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £45 | £55 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £175 | £185 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
| Qualifying status | Gfa | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-09 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Richmond upon Thames, London
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Barnes, London
Actual distance
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Held
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Not held
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Held
Course type
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Point To Point
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Flat path, road, gravel and grass (multi Terrain)
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Thames Path towpath, described as a runnable riverside route.
Elevation character
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Flat
Terrain
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Trail, Towpath, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Parkland, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, City
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, City
Atmosphere
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Non Technical
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 274 m
Climbing density
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 6.5 m/km
Total descent
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 274 m
Net elevation
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 6.1%
Flat grade share
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 82.8%
GAP factor
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Unavailable
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Open
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Open
Entry fee
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £45
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- £55
Lowest modelled true cost
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- £175
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- £185
Cost model origin
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- National Average
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- National Average
Measured course
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Yes
- Thames Meander Marathon (London)
- Yes
Qualifying status
- Richmond Running Festival Marathon
- Gfa
- Thames Meander 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.