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