Flat grade share
- Garstang 10K
- 65.3%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Garstang 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 ofGarstang 10K or Blackpool Festival of Running 10K — which comes out ahead?
Garstang 10K has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Garstang 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 65.3%
- lower ascent
- 80 m
- climbing density
- 8.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 5.8%
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 | Garstang 10K | Blackpool Festival of Running 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 15.7% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 19.0% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 80 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,020 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.9% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 81 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 28 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 86/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Scenic score | 16/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 67/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £25 ✓ | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £155 ✓ | £158 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Garstang 10K
- 0.5%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Garstang 10K
- 15.7%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Garstang 10K
- 0.0%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Garstang 10K
- 19.0%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 80 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garstang 10K
- 8.0 m/km
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 1,020 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 19 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Garstang 10K
- 1.9%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 81 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Garstang 10K
- -1 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Garstang 10K
- 5.8%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 28 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 26 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Value
- Garstang 10K
- 86/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Garstang 10K
- 16/100
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- 58/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Garstang 10K
- 67/100
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- 83/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Garstang 10K
- £25 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Garstang 10K
- £155 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 | Garstang 10K | Blackpool Festival of Running 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Garstang, 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 | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside | Coastal, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Community | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 80 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 8.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 81 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £25 | £28 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £155 | £158 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Garstang 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-03 (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
- Garstang 10K
- Garstang, North West
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Blackpool, North West
Actual distance
- Garstang 10K
- 10 km
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garstang 10K
- Held
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garstang 10K
- Held
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Garstang 10K
- Loop
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Loop
Surface
- Garstang 10K
- Road
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Garstang 10K
- Rolling
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- Garstang 10K
- Road
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Garstang 10K
- Countryside
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Garstang 10K
- Community
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Garstang 10K
- Non Technical
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Garstang 10K
- 80 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Garstang 10K
- 8.0 m/km
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Garstang 10K
- 81 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Garstang 10K
- -1 m
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Garstang 10K
- 5.8%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Garstang 10K
- 65.3%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Garstang 10K
- 0.5%
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Garstang 10K
- Open
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Garstang 10K
- £25
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- £28
Lowest modelled true cost
- Garstang 10K
- £155
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- £158
Cost model origin
- Garstang 10K
- National Average
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- Garstang 10K
- Yes
- Blackpool Festival of Running 10K
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.