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