Flat grade share
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 83.0% Favoured
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon vs Run Leicester Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEndurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon or Run Leicester Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Run Leicester Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 21.5%
- flat grade share
- 13.9%
- lower ascent
- 1,097 m
- climbing density
- 52.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 39.5%
Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.3% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 83.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 114 m
- climbing density
- 5.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 7.9%
| Metric | Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon | Run Leicester Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 83.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 21.5% | 0.3% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 43.0% | 8.6% |
| Steep-up share | 31.3% | 0.4% |
| Downhill share | 43.1% | 8.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 1,097 m | 114 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 52.0 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,250 m | 960 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 346 m | 22 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 15.4% | 2.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 1,097 m | 114 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 39.5% | 7.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | 207 m | 91 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 207 m | 91 m |
| Value | Unavailable | 84/100 |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 71/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 80/100 |
| Entry fee (GBP) | Unavailable | £33 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | Unavailable | £163 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 0.3% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon | Run Leicester Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Castleton, East Midlands | Leicester, East Midlands |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Towpath |
| Scenery | Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination | Community, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,097 m | 114 m |
| Climbing density | 52.0 m/km | 5.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 1,097 m | 114 m |
| Net elevation | -0 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 39.5% | 7.9% |
| Flat grade share | 13.9% | 83.0% |
| GAP factor | 21.5% | 0.3% |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:15:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | Unavailable | £33 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | Unavailable | £163 |
| Cost model origin | Unavailable | National Average |
| Measured course | No | Yes |
Schedule
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Castleton, East Midlands
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Leicester, East Midlands
Actual distance
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Held
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Loop
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs.
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Trail
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Road, Towpath
Scenery
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Community, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 1,097 m
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
Climbing density
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 52.0 m/km
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 5.4 m/km
Total descent
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 1,097 m
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 114 m
Net elevation
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- -0 m
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 39.5%
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 7.9%
Flat grade share
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 13.9%
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 83.0%
GAP factor
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- 21.5%
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 0.3%
Cutoff
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
Entry model
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Open
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £33
Lowest modelled true cost
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- £163
Cost model origin
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon
- No
- Run Leicester Half Marathon
- 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, Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Half Marathon or Run Leicester Half Marathon?
Run Leicester Half Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.