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