Value
- Windermere Marathon
- 75/100
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 79/100 Favoured
Windermere Marathon vs The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWindermere Marathon or The Wales Marathon (Tenby) — which comes out ahead?
The Wales Marathon (Tenby) has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Windermere Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Windermere Marathon | The Wales Marathon (Tenby) |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 75/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 80/100 | 94/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 76/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £80 | £60 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £210 | £190 ✓ |
Scenic score
- Windermere Marathon
- 80/100
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 94/100 Favoured
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 | Windermere Marathon | The Wales Marathon (Tenby) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ambleside, North West | Tenby, Wales |
| 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 | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Forest | Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 600 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £80 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £210 | £190 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Windermere Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-13 (legacy event-level date).
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Windermere Marathon
- Ambleside, North West
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Tenby, Wales
Actual distance
- Windermere Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Windermere Marathon
- Held
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Windermere Marathon
- Not held
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Not held
Course type
- Windermere Marathon
- Point To Point
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Windermere Marathon
- Road
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Windermere Marathon
- Hilly
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Rolling
Terrain
- Windermere Marathon
- Road
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Road
Scenery
- Windermere Marathon
- Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Forest
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Coastal, Countryside, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Windermere Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Windermere Marathon
- Non Technical
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Windermere Marathon
- 600 m
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Windermere Marathon
- 6:30:00
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Windermere Marathon
- Open
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- Open
Entry fee
- Windermere Marathon
- £80
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £60
Lowest modelled true cost
- Windermere Marathon
- £210
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- £190
Cost model origin
- Windermere Marathon
- National Average
- The Wales Marathon (Tenby)
- 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.