Flat grade share
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 61.6% Favoured
Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K vs Round Sheffield Run 25K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K or Round Sheffield Run 25K — which comes out ahead?
Round Sheffield Run 25K has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 1.6% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 61.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 273 m
- climbing density
- 11.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 20.1%
Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.9%
- flat grade share
- 26.3%
- lower ascent
- 574 m
- climbing density
- 23.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 35.2%
| Metric | Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K | Round Sheffield Run 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 61.6% ✓ | 26.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.6% ✓ | 4.9% |
| Uphill share | 18.3% | 36.8% |
| Steep-up share | 5.8% | 13.6% |
| Downhill share | 20.0% | 37.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 273 m | 574 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 11.3 m/km | 23.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 950 m | 2,280 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 47 m | 154 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 4.9% | 6.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 273 m | 575 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.1% | 35.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 126 m | 119 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 126 m | 118 m |
| Value | 83/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 54/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 65/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £40 | £39 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £170 | £169 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 1.6% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 11.3 m/km
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 23.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 2,280 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
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 83/100
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 83/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 54/100
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 87/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 65/100
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 70/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £39 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £169 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 | Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K | Round Sheffield Run 25K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wadhurst, South East | Sheffield, Yorkshire |
| Actual distance | 24.1 km | 24.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Multi Terrain: run largely off road on trails with a section on quiet country lanes towards the end | Trail (mixed surfaces hard Packed paths, parkland and woodland trails) |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Countryside, Parkland | Parkland, City, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Charity | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 273 m | 574 m |
| Climbing density | 11.3 m/km | 23.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 273 m | 575 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.1% | 35.2% |
| Flat grade share | 61.6% | 26.3% |
| GAP factor | 1.6% | 4.9% |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £40 | £39 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £170 | £169 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Wadhurst, South East
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Sheffield, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 24.1 km
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 24.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Held
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Held
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Held
Course type
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Loop
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Loop
Surface
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Multi Terrain: run largely off road on trails with a section on quiet country lanes towards the end
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Trail (mixed surfaces hard Packed paths, parkland and woodland trails)
Elevation character
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Rolling
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Trail, Road
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Lakeside, Countryside, Parkland
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Parkland, City, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Moderate
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 273 m
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 574 m
Climbing density
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 11.3 m/km
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 23.4 m/km
Total descent
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 273 m
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 575 m
Net elevation
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- -0 m
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 20.1%
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 35.2%
Flat grade share
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 61.6%
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 26.3%
GAP factor
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 1.6%
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 4.9%
Cutoff
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- 4:00:00
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- Open
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Open
Entry fee
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- £40
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £39
Lowest modelled true cost
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- £170
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £169
Cost model origin
- Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K
- National Average
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K or Round Sheffield Run 25K?
Bewl 15 (Wadhurst) 24K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.