Flat grade share
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon vs Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCotswold Way Century Ultramarathon or Bath & Bristol Railway Races 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
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
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%
| Metric | Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 96.7% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 1.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 136 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 2.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 3,370 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 44 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 135 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.7% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 18 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Value | 61/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Scenic score | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £152 | £65 ✓ |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £282 | £195 ✓ |
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 | Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon | Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chipping Campden to Bath, South West | Bath, South West |
| Actual distance | 164 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Trail | Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Road, Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Nighttime | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 4,400 m | 136 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 2.7 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 135 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 6.7% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 96.7% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 32:00:00 | 8:30:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Open |
| Entry fee | £152 | £65 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £282 | £195 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Chipping Campden to Bath, South West
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Bath, South West
Actual distance
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 164 km
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Held
Course type
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Essentially 100% tarmac, aside from a small amount of grass at the start and finish
Elevation character
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Hilly
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Road, Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Historic
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Nighttime
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Moderate
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 4,400 m
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 136 m
Climbing density
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 2.7 m/km
Total descent
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 135 m
Net elevation
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 6.7%
Flat grade share
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 96.7%
GAP factor
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 32:00:00
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- 8:30:00
Field cap
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- 150
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Qualifier
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- £152
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £65
Lowest modelled true cost
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- £282
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- £195
Cost model origin
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- National Average
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races Ultramarathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Cotswold Way Century Ultramarathon
- Yes
- Bath & Bristol Railway Races 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.