Flat grade share
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 32.1% Favoured
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K vs The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEndurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K or The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K — which comes out ahead?
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 19.4%
- flat grade share
- 11.5%
- lower ascent
- 510 m
- climbing density
- 51.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 31.1%
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.7% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 32.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 256 m
- climbing density
- 25.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 26.0%
| Metric | Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 11.5% | 32.1% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 19.4% | 6.7% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 45.0% | 40.1% |
| Steep-up share | 34.8% | 12.2% |
| Downhill share | 43.4% | 27.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 510 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 51.0 m/km | 25.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,460 m | 860 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 256 m | 93 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 511 m | 256 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.1% | 26.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 208 m | 120 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 208 m | 120 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 100/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 46/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 6.7% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (m)
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 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 | Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Castleton, East Midlands | Bakewell, East Midlands |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs. | Constantly varied and mixed trail terrain with rocky climbs and descents across open moors and forest, taking in high moor and river valleys. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Community, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 510 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density | 51.0 m/km | 25.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 511 m | 256 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 31.1% | 26.0% |
| Flat grade share | 11.5% | 32.1% |
| GAP factor | 19.4% | 6.7% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Measured course | No | No |
Schedule
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed.
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Castleton, East Midlands
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Bakewell, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 10 km
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Held
Course type
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Loop
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Loop
Surface
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs.
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Constantly varied and mixed trail terrain with rocky climbs and descents across open moors and forest, taking in high moor and river valleys.
Elevation character
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Trail
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 510 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 256 m
Climbing density
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 51.0 m/km
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 25.6 m/km
Total descent
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 511 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 256 m
Net elevation
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- -0 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 31.1%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 26.0%
Flat grade share
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 11.5%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 32.1%
GAP factor
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- 19.4%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 6.7%
Entry model
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- Open
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Open
Measured course
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K
- No
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- No
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 10K or The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K?
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.