Scenic score
- Drake Road Races 10K
- 30/100
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- 68/100 Favoured
Drake Road Races 10K vs IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDrake Road Races 10K or IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Drake Road Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Drake Road Races 10K | IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 30/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Drake Road Races 10K
- 77/100
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- 81/100 Favoured
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 | Drake Road Races 10K | IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Paved roads (closed street course). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Drake Road Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Des Moines, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Drake Road Races 10K
- 10 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Not held
Surface
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Paved roads (closed street course).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Flat
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Road, Trail
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Drake Road Races 10K
- City, Historic, Parkland
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Community, Competitive
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Open
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.