Flat grade share
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 36.5% Favoured
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K vs The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K or The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K — which comes out ahead?
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
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%
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 36.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 589 m
- climbing density
- 21.0 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 24.9%
| Metric | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 32.1% | 36.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 6.7% | 4.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 40.1% | 31.3% |
| Steep-up share | 12.2% | 12.1% |
| Downhill share | 27.7% | 32.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 256 m | 589 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 25.6 m/km | 21.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 860 m | 1,690 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 93 m | 125 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 10.8% | 7.4% |
| Total descent (m) | 256 m | 589 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 120 m | 120 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 120 m | 120 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 86/100 |
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 46/100 | 46/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £25 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £155 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 4.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
Longest climb length (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
Scenic score
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K | The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bakewell, East Midlands | Bakewell, East Midlands |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 28 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Constantly varied and mixed trail terrain with rocky climbs and descents across open moors and forest, taking in high moor and river valleys. | 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 | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Destination | Community, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 256 m | 589 m |
| Climbing density | 25.6 m/km | 21.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 256 m | 589 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 26.0% | 24.9% |
| Flat grade share | 32.1% | 36.5% |
| GAP factor | 6.7% | 4.3% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £25 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £155 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | No | No |
Schedule
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Bakewell, East Midlands
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Bakewell, East Midlands
Actual distance
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 10 km
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 28 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Held
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Held
Course type
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Loop
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Loop
Surface
- 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.
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 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
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Hilly
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Trail, Mixed
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Destination
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Community, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Moderate
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 256 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 589 m
Climbing density
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 25.6 m/km
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 21.0 m/km
Total descent
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 256 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 589 m
Net elevation
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 0 m
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 26.0%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 24.9%
Flat grade share
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 32.1%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 36.5%
GAP factor
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- 6.7%
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 4.3%
Entry model
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Open
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- Open
Entry fee
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- £25
Lowest modelled true cost
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- £155
Cost model origin
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- National Average
Measured course
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K
- No
- The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K
- 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, The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 10K or The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K?
The Maverick Peak District Trail (Bakewell) 28K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.