Flat grade share
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 79.5%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Chester Marathon 10K vs Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofChester Marathon 10K or Blackpool Festival of Running 10K — which comes out ahead?
Blackpool Festival of Running 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Chester Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 79.5%
- lower ascent
- 60 m
- climbing density
- 6.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 11 m
- maximum grade
- 6.2%
Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Mapped route
- 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 | Chester Marathon 10K | Blackpool Festival of Running 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 11.8% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 8.7% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 60 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 840 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 15 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.8% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 50 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 14 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 25 m | Unavailable |
| Value | Unavailable | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 48/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £158 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 11.8%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 6.0 m/km
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 840 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Value
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 48/100
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- 58/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 83/100
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- 83/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
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 | Chester Marathon 10K | Blackpool Festival of Running 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chester, North West | Blackpool, North West |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Fast, flat, scenic city centre route | Loop |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside | Coastal, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Festival, Community |
| Total ascent | 60 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 50 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 11 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 6.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £158 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
Schedule
- Chester Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Chester, North West
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Blackpool, North West
Actual distance
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Held
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Held
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Fast, flat, scenic city centre route
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Loop
Elevation character
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Flat
Scenery
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Riverside, City, Historic, Countryside
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Festival, Community
Total ascent
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 60 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 6.0 m/km
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 50 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 11 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 6.2%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 79.5%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Chester Marathon 10K
- 0.9%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Open
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- £158
Cost model origin
- Chester Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- National Average
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.