Flat grade share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 77.5%
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Run Leicester 10K vs City of Lincoln 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRun Leicester 10K or City of Lincoln 10K — which comes out ahead?
Run Leicester 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
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
| Metric | Run Leicester 10K | City of Lincoln 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 12.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 63 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 990 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 21 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.1% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 63 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 86/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 68/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £21 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £151 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 10.3%
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 12.2%
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Leicester 10K
- 6.3 m/km
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Run Leicester 10K
- 990 m
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
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
- Run Leicester 10K
- 86/100
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Run Leicester 10K
- 68/100 Favoured
- City of Lincoln 10K
- 33/100
Conditions
- Run Leicester 10K
- 80/100 Favoured
- City of Lincoln 10K
- 80/100
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 | Run Leicester 10K | City of Lincoln 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leicester, East Midlands | Lincoln, East Midlands |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside | City, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 63 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 63 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -0 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 77.5% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 1:35:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £21 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £151 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
| Measured course | Yes | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Run Leicester 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- City of Lincoln 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run Leicester 10K
- Leicester, East Midlands
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Lincoln, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Run Leicester 10K
- 10 km
- City of Lincoln 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run Leicester 10K
- Held
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run Leicester 10K
- Held
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Run Leicester 10K
- Loop
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Road
Elevation character
- Run Leicester 10K
- Flat
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Run Leicester 10K
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
- City of Lincoln 10K
- City, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Run Leicester 10K
- Community, Festival, Charity
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Run Leicester 10K
- 63 m
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Run Leicester 10K
- 6.3 m/km
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Run Leicester 10K
- 63 m
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Run Leicester 10K
- -0 m
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Run Leicester 10K
- 5.6%
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 77.5%
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Run Leicester 10K
- 0.4%
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Run Leicester 10K
- 1:35:00
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Run Leicester 10K
- Open
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Run Leicester 10K
- £21
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Run Leicester 10K
- £151
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Run Leicester 10K
- National Average
- City of Lincoln 10K
- Unavailable
Measured course
- Run Leicester 10K
- Yes
- City of Lincoln 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.