Flat grade share
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay vs Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEdinburgh Marathon Festival Relay or Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay — which comes out ahead?
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay and Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- 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
Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 6.1%
- flat grade share
- 37.2%
- lower ascent
- 1,939 m
- climbing density
- 22.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 181 m
- maximum grade
- 29.5%
| Metric | Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay | Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 37.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 6.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 34.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 13.8% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 28.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 1,939 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 22.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,630 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 169 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 10.4% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 1,758 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 181 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 29.5% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 53 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 235 m |
| Scenic score | 80/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- 83/100 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 | Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay | Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | Milngavie, Scotland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 85 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside | Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 1,939 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 22.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 1,758 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 181 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 29.5% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 37.2% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 6.1% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 14:15:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 30 |
| Entry model | Unavailable | Ballot |
Schedule
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Milngavie, Scotland
Actual distance
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- 42.2 km
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 85 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Not held
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Not held
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Held
Terrain
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Trail
Scenery
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Destination
Total ascent
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 1,939 m
Climbing density
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 22.8 m/km
Total descent
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 1,758 m
Net elevation
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 181 m
Max absolute grade
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 29.5%
Flat grade share
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 37.2%
GAP factor
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 6.1%
Cutoff
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 14:15:00
Field cap
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- 30
Entry model
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Highland Fling Race (Milngavie) Relay
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.