Flat grade share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon vs Eden Marathon and Half-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 Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not 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 | Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon | Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 71.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 16.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 5.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 11.9% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 415 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,920 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 99 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 5.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 413 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 41 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 43 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 62/100 | 72/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £60 | £48 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £190 | £178 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 81/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 72/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £48 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £178 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 | Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon | Eden Marathon and Half-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 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bath, South West | St Austell, South West |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Multi Terrain: roughly 70% on trails, paths and private roads and 30% on public roads; surface is varied and can be wet and muddy, so trail shoes are recommended. |
| Laps | 2 | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath, Trail | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest | Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 415 m | 808 m |
| Climbing density | 9.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 413 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 21.0% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 71.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 2.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £60 | £48 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £190 | £178 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Bath, South West
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- St Austell, South West
Actual distance
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Held
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Held
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Multi Terrain: roughly 70% on trails, paths and private roads and 30% on public roads; surface is varied and can be wet and muddy, so trail shoes are recommended.
Laps
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath, Trail
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Riverside, City, Historic, Forest
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Historic, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Destination, Community
Technicality
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Non Technical
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 415 m
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 808 m
Climbing density
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 9.8 m/km
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 413 m
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2 m
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 21.0%
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 71.5%
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- 2.0%
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- Open
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- £60
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £48
Lowest modelled true cost
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- £190
- Eden Marathon and Half-Marathon
- £178
Cost model origin
- Two Tunnels Railway Races Marathon
- National Average
- Eden Marathon and Half-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.