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