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Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 6.4% versus flat · net elevation -1 m

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Decision summary

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k at a glance

Route ascent
162 m

Lower than 5% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k?

The Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k route has 162 m of ascent, 162 m of descent and an estimated 6.4% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k route go?

Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes countryside and mountain. Described by Runner's World magazine as 'the most scenic trail Marathon in Britain'. regarded as a classic European trail marathon.

What should runners know on race day for the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k?

Baggage storage available adjacent to the main marquee at the event village. Festival atmosphere at the finish with live music (Apres Trails singer/songwriter set), race commentary and food and drink stalls.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Lakeside
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Moorland

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Food and drink vendors at the event village include Fiery Mammas Pizza, Wrap Ninjas and a local coffee provider.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Baggage storage available adjacent to the main marquee at the event village.
Race village
No
On-course music
Festival atmosphere at the finish with live music (Apres Trails singer/songwriter set), race commentary and food and drink stalls.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Described by Runner's World magazine as 'the most scenic trail Marathon in Britain'
  • regarded as a classic European trail marathon
  • The Stretch Trail 5k is offered as an introduction to trail running

How hilly is the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k?

17%20%40%21%
  • Steep descent 17%
  • Descent 20%
  • Flat 40%
  • Climb 3%
  • Steep climb 21%
Total ascent
162 m
Net elevation
−1 m
GAP factor
6.4%
Longest climb
890 m at 9.7%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 6.4% slower than a flat course, with about 162 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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