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