Flat grade share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Blackpool Festival of Running 5K vs Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBlackpool Festival of Running 5K or Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k — which comes out ahead?
Blackpool Festival of Running 5K and Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 6.4%
- flat grade share
- 40.4%
- lower ascent
- 162 m
- climbing density
- 32.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 19.1%
| Metric | Blackpool Festival of Running 5K | Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 40.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 6.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 23.4% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 20.5% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 36.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 162 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 32.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 890 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 87 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 9.7% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 162 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 19.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 52 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 52 m |
| Value | 88/100 | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 58/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £15 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £145 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
Value
Scenic score
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 100/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- 83/100 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 | Blackpool Festival of Running 5K | Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Blackpool, North West | Coniston, North West |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, City | Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 162 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 32.4 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 162 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 19.1% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 40.4% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 6.4% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £15 | Unavailable |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £145 | Unavailable |
| Cost model origin | National Average | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Blackpool, North West
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Coniston, North West
Actual distance
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- 5 km
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Held
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Not held
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Held
Terrain
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Trail
Scenery
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Coastal, Waterfront, City
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Festival, Community
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 162 m
Climbing density
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 32.4 m/km
Total descent
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 162 m
Net elevation
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 19.1%
Flat grade share
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 40.4%
GAP factor
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Unavailable
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- 6.4%
Entry model
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- Open
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Open
Entry fee
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- £15
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Lowest modelled true cost
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- £145
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Cost model origin
- Blackpool Festival of Running 5K
- National Average
- Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.