Value
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 79/100 Favoured
- Windermere Marathon
- 75/100
The Wales Marathon (Tenby) vs Windermere Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Wales Marathon (Tenby) or Windermere Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Wales Marathon (Tenby) has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Windermere Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Wales Marathon (Tenby) | Windermere Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Scenic score | 94/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Conditions | 66/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £60 ✓ | £80 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £190 ✓ | £210 |
Scenic score
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 94/100 Favoured
- Windermere Marathon
- 80/100
Conditions
- Windermere Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £60 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £190 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 | The Wales Marathon (Tenby) | Windermere Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-28 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tenby, Wales | Ambleside, North West |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic | Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 600 m |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £60 | £80 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £190 | £210 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-28 (legacy event-level date).
- Windermere Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Tenby, Wales
- Windermere Marathon
- Ambleside, North West
Actual distance
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 42.2 km
- Windermere Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Held
- Windermere Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Not held
- Windermere Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Out And Back
- Windermere Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Rolling
- Windermere Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Road
- Windermere Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
- Windermere Marathon
- Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Windermere Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Non Technical
- Windermere Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
- Windermere Marathon
- 600 m
Cutoff
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 6:00:00
- Windermere Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Open
- Windermere Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £60
- Windermere Marathon
- £80
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £190
- Windermere Marathon
- £210
Cost model origin
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- National Average
- Windermere Marathon
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.