Flat grade share
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 97.6% Favoured
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon vs Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and value score.
Route comparison snapshot
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 96.7%
- lower ascent
- 136 m
- climbing density
- 2.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.7%
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 97.6% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 98 m
- climbing density
- 2.3 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 6.7%
| Metric | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 96.7% | 97.6% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Total ascent (m) | 136 m | 98 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.7 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,370 m | 1,050 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 44 m | 18 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Total descent (m) | 135 m | 97 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 19 m | 19 m |
| Value | 78/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £65 | £60 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £195 | £190 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (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
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 79/100 Favoured
Scenic score
Conditions
Entry fee (GBP)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- £60 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- £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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bath, South West | Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 136 m | 98 m |
| Climbing density | 2.7 m/km | 2.3 m/km |
| Total descent | 135 m | 97 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Flat grade share | 96.7% | 97.6% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 8:30:00 | 7:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £65 | £60 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £195 | £190 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Bath, South West
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Elevation character
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Flat
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Road, Mixed, Trail
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 136 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 98 m
Climbing density
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 2.7 m/km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 2.3 m/km
Total descent
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 135 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 97 m
Net elevation
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 1 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 6.7%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 6.7%
Flat grade share
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 96.7%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 97.6%
GAP factor
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 0.1%
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 8:30:00
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- 7:30:00
Entry model
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £65
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- £60
Lowest modelled true cost
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £195
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- £190
Cost model origin
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Yes
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon
- Yes
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, Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon or Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.