Round Sheffield Run 25K vs Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRound Sheffield Run 25K or Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K — which comes out ahead?
Round Sheffield Run 25K has the stronger available profile on course flatness, value score and entry fee.
Route comparison snapshot
Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 4.9% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 26.3%
- lower ascent
- 574 m
- climbing density
- 23.4 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 35.2%
Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 5.8%
- flat grade share
- 27.0% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 598 m
- climbing density
- 24.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -0 m
- maximum grade
- 27.1%
| Metric | Round Sheffield Run 25K | Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 26.3% | 27.0% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 4.9% ✓ | 5.8% |
| Uphill share | 36.8% | 37.4% |
| Steep-up share | 13.6% | 15.8% |
| Downhill share | 37.0% | 35.5% |
| Total ascent (m) | 574 m | 598 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 23.4 m/km | 24.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,280 m | 1,090 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 154 m | 101 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.7% | 9.3% |
| Total descent (m) | 575 m | 598 m |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.2% | 27.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 119 m | 197 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 118 m | 197 m |
| Value | 83/100 ✓ | 81/100 |
| Scenic score | 87/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 70/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £39 ✓ | £47 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £169 ✓ | £177 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 4.9% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 23.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 2,280 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
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 83/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 87/100
Conditions
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 70/100
Entry fee (GBP)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £39 Favoured
Lowest modelled true cost (GBP)
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £169 Favoured
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 | Round Sheffield Run 25K | Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sheffield, Yorkshire | Ravenscar, Yorkshire |
| Actual distance | 24.5 km | 24.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Trail (mixed surfaces hard Packed paths, parkland and woodland trails) | Trail |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, City, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Historic | Coastal, Historic, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour | Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 574 m | 598 m |
| Climbing density | 23.4 m/km | 24.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 575 m | 598 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | -0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 35.2% | 27.1% |
| Flat grade share | 26.3% | 27.0% |
| GAP factor | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £39 | £47 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £169 | £177 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
Schedule
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Sheffield, Yorkshire
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Ravenscar, Yorkshire
Actual distance
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 24.5 km
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 24.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Held
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Held
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Held
Course type
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Loop
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Trail (mixed surfaces hard Packed paths, parkland and woodland trails)
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Trail
Elevation character
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Hilly
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Trail, Mixed
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Trail
Scenery
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Parkland, City, Countryside, Forest, Riverside, Historic
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Coastal, Historic, Parkland, Countryside, Moorland
Atmosphere
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Moderate
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 574 m
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 598 m
Climbing density
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 23.4 m/km
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 24.8 m/km
Total descent
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 575 m
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 598 m
Net elevation
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- -1 m
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- -0 m
Max absolute grade
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 35.2%
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 27.1%
Flat grade share
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 26.3%
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 27.0%
GAP factor
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- 4.9%
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 5.8%
Entry model
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- Open
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- Open
Entry fee
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £39
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- £47
Lowest modelled true cost
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- £169
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- £177
Cost model origin
- Round Sheffield Run 25K
- National Average
- Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K
- 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Round Sheffield Run 25K or Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series - North York Moors (Ravenscar) 24K?
Round Sheffield Run 25K has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.