Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon or Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon — which comes out ahead?

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.

Route comparison snapshot

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
16.2%
flat grade share
19.3%
lower ascent
2,126 m
climbing density
41.7 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
42.6%

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon

Mapped route
Held
Elevation profile
Held
course flatness
15.2% Favoured
flat grade share
21.4% Favoured
lower ascent
1,665 m
climbing density
39.5 m/km
net elevation
-0 m
maximum grade
42.6%
Head-to-head comparison
MetricEndurancelife Peak District (Castleton) UltramarathonEndurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Flat grade share19.3%21.4%
GAP factor (% slower than flat)16.2%15.2%
Uphill share39.8%38.3%
Steep-up share26.3%24.4%
Downhill share40.9%40.3%
Total ascent (m)2,126 m1,665 m
Climbing density (m/km)41.7 m/km39.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)2,240 m2,240 m
Longest climb gain (m)346 m346 m
Longest climb average grade15.5%15.5%
Total descent (m)2,127 m1,665 m
Net elevation (m)-0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade42.6%42.6%
Start elevation (m)207 m207 m
Finish elevation (m)207 m206 m

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
FactEndurancelife Peak District (Castleton) UltramarathonEndurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Schedule

Exact race date not confirmed.

Exact race date not confirmed.

LocationCastleton, East MidlandsCastleton, East Midlands
Actual distance51 km42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route heldHeldHeld
raceindex.org elevation profile heldHeldHeld
Course typeLoopLoop
SurfaceChallenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs.Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs.
Elevation characterUnavailableMountainous
TerrainTrailTrail, Fell
SceneryCountryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, MoorlandCountryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland
AtmosphereWilderness, Scenic Tour, DestinationWilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
TechnicalityUnavailableTechnical
Total ascent2,126 m1,665 m
Climbing density41.7 m/km39.5 m/km
Total descent2,127 m1,665 m
Net elevation-0 m-0 m
Max absolute grade42.6%42.6%
Flat grade share19.3%21.4%
GAP factor16.2%15.2%
Entry modelOpenOpen
Measured courseNoNo

Schedule

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon

Exact race date not confirmed.

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon

Exact race date not confirmed.

Location

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Castleton, East Midlands
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Castleton, East Midlands

Actual distance

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
51 km
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
42.2 km

raceindex.org mapped route held

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Held
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Held

raceindex.org elevation profile held

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Held
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Held

Course type

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Loop
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Loop

Surface

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs.
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Challenging terrain of trail, grass and rock over high open moorland and steep climbs.

Elevation character

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Mountainous

Terrain

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Trail
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Trail, Fell

Scenery

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Historic, Parkland, Moorland

Atmosphere

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Destination

Technicality

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Unavailable
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Technical

Total ascent

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
2,126 m
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
1,665 m

Climbing density

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
41.7 m/km
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
39.5 m/km

Total descent

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
2,127 m
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
1,665 m

Net elevation

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
-0 m
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
-0 m

Max absolute grade

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
42.6%
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
42.6%

Flat grade share

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
19.3%
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
21.4%

GAP factor

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
16.2%
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
15.2%

Entry model

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
Open
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon
Open

Measured course

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon
No
Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) 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, Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Ultramarathon or Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon?

Endurancelife Peak District (Castleton) Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.

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