Flat grade share
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 91.1% Favoured
- Garstang 10K
- 65.3%
Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K vs Garstang 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWilmslow Half Marathon 10K or Garstang 10K — which comes out ahead?
Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.0% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 91.1% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 40 m
- climbing density
- 4.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -3 m
- maximum grade
- 3.4%
Garstang 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.5%
- flat grade share
- 65.3%
- lower ascent
- 80 m
- climbing density
- 8.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 5.8%
| Metric | Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K | Garstang 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 91.1% ✓ | 65.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.0% ✓ | 0.5% |
| Uphill share | 4.7% | 15.7% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 4.2% | 19.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | 40 m | 80 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 4.0 m/km | 8.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 710 m | 1,020 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 7 m | 19 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 43 m | 81 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -3 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | 80 m | 28 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 77 m | 26 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 86/100 |
| Scenic score | 13/100 | 16/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 81/100 ✓ | 67/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £25 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £155 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 0.0% Favoured
- Garstang 10K
- 0.5%
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)
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 4.0 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
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- 86/100
Scenic score
- Garstang 10K
- 16/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 81/100 Favoured
- Garstang 10K
- 67/100
Entry fee (GBP)
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- £25
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- 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 | Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K | Garstang 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Wilmslow, 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 | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside | Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive, Charity | Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 40 m | 80 m |
| Climbing density | 4.0 m/km | 8.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 43 m | 81 m |
| Net elevation | -3 m | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Flat grade share | 91.1% | 65.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cutoff | 1:45:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £25 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £155 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | Yes | Yes |
Schedule
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Garstang 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Wilmslow, North West
- Garstang 10K
- Garstang, North West
Actual distance
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Garstang 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Held
- Garstang 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Held
- Garstang 10K
- Held
Course type
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- Loop
Surface
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Road
- Garstang 10K
- Road
Elevation character
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- Rolling
Terrain
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Road
- Garstang 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Countryside
- Garstang 10K
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Community, Competitive, Charity
- Garstang 10K
- Community
Technicality
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 40 m
- Garstang 10K
- 80 m
Climbing density
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 4.0 m/km
- Garstang 10K
- 8.0 m/km
Total descent
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 43 m
- Garstang 10K
- 81 m
Net elevation
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- -3 m
- Garstang 10K
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 3.4%
- Garstang 10K
- 5.8%
Flat grade share
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 91.1%
- Garstang 10K
- 65.3%
GAP factor
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 0.0%
- Garstang 10K
- 0.5%
Cutoff
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- 1:45:00
- Garstang 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Open
- Garstang 10K
- Open
Entry fee
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- £25
Lowest modelled true cost
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- £155
Cost model origin
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Garstang 10K
- National Average
Measured course
- Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K
- Yes
- 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, Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K or Garstang 10K?
Wilmslow Half Marathon 10K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.