Flat grade share
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 97.6% Favoured
Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon vs Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTwo Tunnels Railway Races Marathon or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 2.0%
- flat grade share
- 71.5%
- lower ascent
- 415 m
- climbing density
- 9.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 21.0%
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 97.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 98 m
- climbing density
- 2.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.7%
| Metric | Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.5% | 97.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.0% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 16.6% | 1.2% |
| Steep-up share | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 11.9% | 1.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 415 m | 98 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.8 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,920 m | 1,050 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 99 m | 18 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.1% | 1.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 413 m | 97 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | 6.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 41 m | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 43 m | 19 m |
| Value | 79/100 | 79/100 |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £60 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £190 | £190 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
Scenic score
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 81/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
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 | Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bath, South West | Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish |
| Laps | 2 | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 415 m | 98 m |
| Climbing density | 9.8 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 413 m | 97 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | 6.7% |
| Flat grade share | 71.5% | 97.6% |
| GAP factor | 2.0% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £60 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £190 | £190 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Bath, South West
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Laps
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath, Trail
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 415 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 98 m
Climbing density
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 9.8 m/km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 2.3 m/km
Total descent
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 413 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 97 m
Net elevation
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 21.0%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 6.7%
Flat grade share
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 71.5%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 97.6%
GAP factor
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2.0%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 7:30:00
Entry model
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Open
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- £60
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- £60
Lowest modelled true cost
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- £190
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- £190
Cost model origin
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- National Average
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Yes
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.