Scenic score
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- 68/100 Favoured
- Drake Road Races 10K
- 30/100
IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K vs Drake Road Races 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofIMT Des Moines Marathon 10K or Drake Road Races 10K — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Drake Road Races 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K | Drake Road Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 68/100 ✓ | 30/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
Conditions
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- 81/100 Favoured
- Drake Road Races 10K
- 77/100
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 | IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K | Drake Road Races 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (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 | Unavailable | Paved roads (closed street course). |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic | City, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Competitive |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Drake Road Races 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Drake Road Races 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Not held
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Not held
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Not held
Surface
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Paved roads (closed street course).
Elevation character
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Road
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
- Drake Road Races 10K
- City, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Drake Road Races 10K
- Community, Competitive
Entry model
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 10K
- Open
- Drake Road Races 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.