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Distances compared at Chester Marathon
DistanceAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeGAP factor
Marathon220 m5.2 m/km217 m3 m7.8%0.3%
10K60 m6.0 m/km50 m11 m6.2%0.9%

Marathon

Ascent
220 m
Climb density
5.2 m/km
Descent
217 m
Net elevation
3 m
Max absolute grade
7.8%
GAP factor
0.3%

10K

Ascent
60 m
Climb density
6.0 m/km
Descent
50 m
Net elevation
11 m
Max absolute grade
6.2%
GAP factor
0.9%

GAP is modelled energy-cost change versus flat, not a time penalty. Unavailable cells mean no sourced value is available yet. Click a distance for its full page.

Same-event questions

What distances does Chester Marathon offer?

Chester Marathon offers Marathon, 10K, all run from the same event.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 21 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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