Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon vs The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNorfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon or The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on value score, entry fee and modelled total cost.
Route comparison snapshot
Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.6%
- flat grade share
- 45.4%
- lower ascent
- 627 m
- climbing density
- 12.5 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 9.8%
The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not 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 | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon | The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 45.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 27.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 5.9% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 27.3% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 627 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 12.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 140 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 9 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 628 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 9.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 18 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 17 m | Unavailable |
| Value | 83/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Scenic score | 65/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 61/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Entry fee (GBP) | £38 ✓ | £40 |
| Lowest modelled true cost (GBP) | £168 ✓ | £170 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (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
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Scenic score
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 98/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 75/100 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 | Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon | The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | King's Lynn, East Of England | Wyton, East Of England |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 74 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Trail course over sand, gravel and grass | Mixed terrain across Cambridgeshire countryside (footpaths, tracks and lanes). |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Charity, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 627 m | 340 m |
| Climbing density | 12.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 628 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 10 m |
| Max absolute grade | 9.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 45.4% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Entry fee | £38 | £40 |
| Lowest modelled true cost | £168 | £170 |
| Cost model origin | National Average | National Average |
| Measured course | Unavailable | No |
Schedule
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- King's Lynn, East Of England
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Wyton, East Of England
Actual distance
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 74 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Held
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Laps
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Loop
Surface
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Trail course over sand, gravel and grass
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Mixed terrain across Cambridgeshire countryside (footpaths, tracks and lanes).
Elevation character
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Trail
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Countryside, Lakeside, Forest
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Festival, Community
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Charity, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 627 m
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 340 m
Climbing density
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 12.5 m/km
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 628 m
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- -1 m
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- 10 m
Max absolute grade
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 9.8%
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 45.4%
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 1.6%
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- 6:00:00
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Open
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- Open
Entry fee
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- £38
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- £40
Lowest modelled true cost
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- £168
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- £170
Cost model origin
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- National Average
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- National Average
Measured course
- Norfolk Festival of Running (King's Lynn) Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Pathfinder March (Cambridgeshire) Ultramarathon
- No
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.