Flat grade share
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 77.5%
City of Lincoln 10K vs Run Leicester 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCity of Lincoln 10K or Run Leicester 10K — which comes out ahead?
Run Leicester 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
City of Lincoln 10K
- 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
Run Leicester 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 77.5%
- lower ascent
- 63 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.6%
| Metric | City of Lincoln 10K | Run Leicester 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 77.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 10.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 12.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 63 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 6.3 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 990 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 21 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 2.1% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 63 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 5.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 91 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 91 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 86/100 |
| Scenic score | 33/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £21 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £151 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 12.2%
Total ascent (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 6.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 990 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Value
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 86/100
Scenic score
- City of Lincoln 10K
- 33/100
- Run Leicester 10K
- 68/100 Favoured
Conditions
- City of Lincoln 10K
- 80/100
- Run Leicester 10K
- 80/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- City of Lincoln 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 | City of Lincoln 10K | Run Leicester 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lincoln, East Midlands | Leicester, East Midlands |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 63 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 6.3 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 63 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 5.6% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 77.5% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 1:35:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £21 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £151 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | Yes |
Schedule
- City of Lincoln 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Run Leicester 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Lincoln, East Midlands
- Run Leicester 10K
- Leicester, East Midlands
Actual distance
- City of Lincoln 10K
- 10 km
- Run Leicester 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Not held
- Run Leicester 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Not held
- Run Leicester 10K
- Held
Course type
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- Loop
Surface
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Road
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Flat
- Run Leicester 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Road
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- City of Lincoln 10K
- City, Parkland, Historic
- Run Leicester 10K
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Community, Festival
- Run Leicester 10K
- Community, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Non Technical
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 63 m
Climbing density
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 6.3 m/km
Total descent
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 63 m
Net elevation
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 5.6%
Flat grade share
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 77.5%
GAP factor
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- 1:35:00
Entry model
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Open
- Run Leicester 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- £21
Lowest modelled true cost
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- £151
Cost model origin
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester 10K
- Yes
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.