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