Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k or Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k — which comes out ahead?

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
6.4% Favoured
flat grade share
40.4% Favoured
lower ascent
162 m
climbing density
32.4 m/km
net elevation
-1 m
maximum grade
19.1%

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
8.7%
flat grade share
33.1%
lower ascent
318 m
climbing density
31.8 m/km
net elevation
0 m
maximum grade
24.6%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricLakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5kLakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Flat grade share40.4%33.1%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)6.4%8.7%
Uphill share23.4%31.3%
Steep-up share20.5%21.9%
Downhill share36.2%35.6%
Total ascent (m)162 m318 m
Climbing density (m/km)32.4 m/km31.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)890 m1,140 m
Longest climb gain (m)87 m95 m
Longest climb average grade9.7%8.3%
Total descent (m)162 m317 m
Net elevation (m)-1 m0 m
Max absolute grade19.1%24.6%
Start elevation (m)52 m51 m
Finish elevation (m)52 m52 m
Scenic score100/100100/100
Conditions76/10076/100

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

Race facts comparison
FactLakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5kLakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (legacy event-level date).

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (legacy event-level date).

LocationConiston, North WestConiston, North West
Actual distance5 km10 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
TerrainTrailTrail
SceneryCountryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Forest, MoorlandLakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland
AtmosphereFestival, Community, Scenic TourFestival, Community, Scenic Tour
Total ascent162 m318 m
Climbing density32.4 m/km31.8 m/km
Total descent162 m317 m
Net elevation-1 m0 m
Max absolute grade19.1%24.6%
Flat grade share40.4%33.1%
GAP factor6.4%8.7%
Entry modelOpenOpen

Schedule

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k

Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-06 (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

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Coniston, North West
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Coniston, North West

Actual distance

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
5 km
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
10 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Held
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Held
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Held

Terrain

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Trail
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Trail

Scenery

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Countryside, Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Lakeside, Countryside, Mountain, Waterfront, Forest, Moorland

Atmosphere

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Festival, Community, Scenic Tour

Total ascent

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
162 m
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
318 m

Climbing density

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
32.4 m/km
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
31.8 m/km

Total descent

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
162 m
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
317 m

Net elevation

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
-1 m
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
0 m

Max absolute grade

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
19.1%
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
24.6%

Flat grade share

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
40.4%
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
33.1%

GAP factor

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
6.4%
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
8.7%

Entry model

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Open
Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k
Open

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, Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k or Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k?

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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