Flat grade share
- Garstang 10K
- 65.3% Favoured
Garstang 10K vs Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGarstang 10K or Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k — which comes out ahead?
Garstang 10K and Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Garstang 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 65.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 80 m
- climbing density
- 8.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 5.8%
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 8.7%
- flat grade share
- 33.1%
- lower ascent
- 318 m
- climbing density
- 31.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 24.6%
| Metric | Garstang 10K | Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.3% ✓ | 33.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.5% ✓ | 8.7% |
| Uphill share | 15.7% | 31.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 21.9% |
| Downhill share | 19.0% | 35.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 80 m | 318 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 8.0 m/km | 31.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,020 m | 1,140 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | 95 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.9% | 8.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 81 m | 317 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.8% | 24.6% |
| Start elevation (m) | 28 m | 51 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 26 m | 52 m |
| Value | 86/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 16/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 67/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £25 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £155 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Garstang 10K
- 0.5% Favoured
Uphill share
- Garstang 10K
- 15.7%
Steep-up share
- Garstang 10K
- 0.0%
Downhill share
- Garstang 10K
- 19.0%
Total ascent (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 80 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Garstang 10K
- 8.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 1,020 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 19 m
Longest climb average grade
- Garstang 10K
- 1.9%
Total descent (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 81 m
Net elevation (m)
- Garstang 10K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Garstang 10K
- 5.8%
Start elevation (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 28 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Garstang 10K
- 26 m
Value
- Garstang 10K
- 86/100
Scenic score
- Garstang 10K
- 16/100
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Garstang 10K
- 67/100
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 76/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
- Garstang 10K
- £25
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Garstang 10K
- £155
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 | Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Garstang, North West | Coniston, North West |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside | Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Community | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 80 m | 318 m |
| Climbing density | 8.0 m/km | 31.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 81 m | 317 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.8% | 24.6% |
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | 33.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.5% | 8.7% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £25 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £155 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Garstang 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Garstang 10K
- Garstang, North West
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Coniston, North West
Actual distance
- Garstang 10K
- 10 km
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garstang 10K
- Held
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garstang 10K
- Held
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Held
Course type
- Garstang 10K
- Loop
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Surface
- Garstang 10K
- Road
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Garstang 10K
- Rolling
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Garstang 10K
- Road
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Trail
Scenery
- Garstang 10K
- Countryside
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Garstang 10K
- Community
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Garstang 10K
- Non Technical
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Garstang 10K
- 80 m
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 318 m
Climbing density
- Garstang 10K
- 8.0 m/km
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 31.8 m/km
Total descent
- Garstang 10K
- 81 m
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 317 m
Net elevation
- Garstang 10K
- -1 m
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Garstang 10K
- 5.8%
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 24.6%
Flat grade share
- Garstang 10K
- 65.3%
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 33.1%
GAP factor
- Garstang 10K
- 0.5%
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 8.7%
Entry model
- Garstang 10K
- Open
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Open
Entry fee
- Garstang 10K
- £25
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Garstang 10K
- £155
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Garstang 10K
- National Average
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Measured course
- Garstang 10K
- Yes
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
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, Garstang 10K or Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k?
Garstang 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.