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