Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K vs The Skippo Trail Race 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGoing the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K or The Skippo Trail Race 10K — which comes out ahead?
The Skippo Trail Race 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- 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
The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 3.0%
- flat grade share
- 54.1%
- lower ascent
- 155 m
- climbing density
- 15.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 19.9%
| Metric | Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K | The Skippo Trail Race 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 54.1% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 3.0% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 22.9% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 7.6% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 23.0% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 155 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 15.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 450 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 39 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 8.6% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 155 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 19.9% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 126 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 126 m |
| Scenic score | 52/100 | 94/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 15.5 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)
Scenic score
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 94/100 Favoured
Conditions
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 80/100 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 | Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K | The Skippo Trail Race 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri | Ballwin, Missouri |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Trail |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside | Parkland, Forest, Historic, Riverside, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Charity, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 155 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 15.5 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 155 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 19.9% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 54.1% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 3.0% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-25 (legacy event-level date).
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Kansas City, Missouri
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Ballwin, Missouri
Actual distance
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- 10 km
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Not held
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Not held
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Held
Course type
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Loop
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Loop
Surface
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Road
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Trail
Elevation character
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Hilly
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Road
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Parkland, Forest, Historic, Riverside, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Charity, Community
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Scenic Tour, Community
Total ascent
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 155 m
Climbing density
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 15.5 m/km
Total descent
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 155 m
Net elevation
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 19.9%
Flat grade share
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 54.1%
GAP factor
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Unavailable
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 3.0%
Entry model
- Going the Distance for Brain Injury Memorial Day Run (Kansas City) 10K
- Open
- The Skippo Trail Race 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.