Flat grade share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 77.5% Favoured
Run Leicester 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 ofRun Leicester 10K or The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K — which comes out ahead?
Run Leicester 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Run Leicester 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 77.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 63 m
- climbing density
- 6.3 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 5.6%
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 6.7%
- flat grade share
- 32.1%
- lower ascent
- 256 m
- climbing density
- 25.6 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 26.0%
| Metric | Run Leicester 10K | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 77.5% ✓ | 32.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% ✓ | 6.7% |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | 40.1% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Downhill share | 12.2% | 27.7% |
| Total ascent (m) | 63 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 6.3 m/km | 25.6 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 990 m | 860 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 21 m | 93 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 2.1% | 10.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 63 m | 256 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | 26.0% |
| Start elevation (m) | 91 m | 120 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 91 m | 120 m |
| Value | 86/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £21 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £151 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Run Leicester 10K
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
Downhill share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 12.2%
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Leicester 10K
- 6.3 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Run Leicester 10K
- 990 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Value
- Run Leicester 10K
- 86/100
Scenic score
- Run Leicester 10K
- 68/100
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Run Leicester 10K
- 80/100 Favoured
Entry fee (GBP)
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
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 | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 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 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leicester, 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 | Unavailable | 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 | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 63 m | 256 m |
| Climbing density | 6.3 m/km | 25.6 m/km |
| Total descent | 63 m | 256 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 5.6% | 26.0% |
| Flat grade share | 77.5% | 32.1% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 6.7% |
| 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 | No |
Schedule
- Run Leicester 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run Leicester 10K
- Leicester, East Midlands
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Bakewell, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Run Leicester 10K
- 10 km
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run Leicester 10K
- Held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run Leicester 10K
- Held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Held
Course type
- Run Leicester 10K
- Loop
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Loop
Surface
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
- 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
- Run Leicester 10K
- Flat
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Hilly
Terrain
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Run Leicester 10K
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Run Leicester 10K
- Community, Festival, Charity
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Run Leicester 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Run Leicester 10K
- 63 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 256 m
Climbing density
- Run Leicester 10K
- 6.3 m/km
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 25.6 m/km
Total descent
- Run Leicester 10K
- 63 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 256 m
Net elevation
- Run Leicester 10K
- -0 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Run Leicester 10K
- 5.6%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 26.0%
Flat grade share
- Run Leicester 10K
- 77.5%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 32.1%
GAP factor
- Run Leicester 10K
- 0.4%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 6.7%
Cutoff
- Run Leicester 10K
- 1:35:00
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Run Leicester 10K
- Open
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Run Leicester 10K
- £21
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Run Leicester 10K
- £151
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Run Leicester 10K
- National Average
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
Measured course
- Run Leicester 10K
- Yes
- 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, Run Leicester 10K or The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K?
Run Leicester 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.