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