• Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Coniston
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon

This race edition

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2027 edition

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Modelled energy-cost change 6.0% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

Decision summary

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
503 m

Lower than 11% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
18 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon?

The Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon route has 503 m of ascent, 503 m of descent and an estimated 6.0% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon route go?

Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes lakeside and countryside. Described by Runner's World magazine as 'the most scenic trail Marathon in Britain'. regarded as a classic European trail marathon.

What should runners know on race day for the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon?

Baggage storage available adjacent to the main marquee at the event village. Festival atmosphere at the finish with live music (Apres Trails singer/songwriter set), race commentary and food and drink stalls.

Race character

Scenery

  • Lakeside
  • Countryside
  • Mountain
  • Waterfront
  • Forest
  • Moorland

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
Food and drink vendors at the event village include Fiery Mammas Pizza, Wrap Ninjas and a local coffee provider.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Baggage storage available adjacent to the main marquee at the event village.
Race village
No
On-course music
Festival atmosphere at the finish with live music (Apres Trails singer/songwriter set), race commentary and food and drink stalls.

Course facts

Notable features
  • Described by Runner's World magazine as 'the most scenic trail Marathon in Britain'
  • regarded as a classic European trail marathon
  • The half marathon uses the first section of the marathon course as far as Tarn Hows, then heads back to Coniston

How hilly is the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon?

17%14%34%21%14%
  • Steep descent 17%
  • Descent 14%
  • Flat 34%
  • Climb 21%
  • Steep climb 14%
Total ascent
503 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
6.0%
Longest climb
1,350 m at 6.7%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 20 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k Half Marathon flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 6.0% slower than a flat course, with about 503 m of total ascent.

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