Scenic score
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- 97/100 Favoured
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K vs The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGarden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K or The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K — which comes out ahead?
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K and The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K | The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 97/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 56/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- 56/100 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 | Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K | The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road 10K: primarily asphalt roads with a small portion on concrete walkway or gravel road. Trail 10K: dirt with gravel, rocks and roots. | 100% on un Paved trails |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Beach, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Mountain, Desert, Canyon | Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 305 m | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date).
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Actual distance
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- 10 km
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Not held
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Not held
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Loop
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Road 10K: primarily asphalt roads with a small portion on concrete walkway or gravel road. Trail 10K: dirt with gravel, rocks and roots.
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- 100% on un Paved trails
Elevation character
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Rolling
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Road, Beach, Trail
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Parkland, Mountain, Desert, Canyon
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Countryside, Mountain, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour, Competitive
Technicality
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Non Technical
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- 305 m
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Garden of the Gods 10 Mile (Colorado Springs) 10K
- Open
- The Cheyenne Mountain Run 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.