Flat grade share
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon vs Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
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 Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on value score, scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- 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%
Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 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 | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon | Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 96.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 1.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 136 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 2.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 3,370 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 44 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 135 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 19 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 78/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £65 ✓ | £152 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £195 ✓ | £282 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Value
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 78/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 81/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £65 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £195 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 | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon | Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bath, South West | Chipping Campden to Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 164 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish | Trail |
| Elevation character | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed, Trail | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Destination, Nighttime |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 136 m | 4,400 m |
| Climbing density | 2.7 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 135 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.7% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 96.7% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 8:30:00 | 32:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Qualifier |
| Entry fee | £65 | £152 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £195 | £282 |
| 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).
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Bath, South West
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Chipping Campden to Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 164 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Held
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Trail
Elevation character
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Flat
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Road, Mixed, Trail
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Nighttime
Technicality
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 136 m
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 4,400 m
Climbing density
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 2.7 m/km
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 135 m
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 1 m
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 6.7%
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 96.7%
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 0.1%
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 8:30:00
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 32:00:00
Field cap
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 150
Entry model
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
Entry fee
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £65
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- £152
Lowest modelled true cost
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £195
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- £282
Cost model origin
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Yes
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Yes
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.