Flat grade share
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
The Skippo Trail Race 10K vs Greater St. Louis Marathon 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 Greater St. Louis Marathon 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%
Greater St. Louis Marathon 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 | Greater St. Louis Marathon 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 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 15.5 m/km
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
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 | Greater St. Louis Marathon 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 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ballwin, Missouri | St. Louis, 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 | Unavailable |
| Surface | Trail | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest, Historic, Riverside, Coastal | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| 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).
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Ballwin, Missouri
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- St. Louis, Missouri
Actual distance
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 10 km
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Held
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Held
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Not held
Course type
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Loop
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Trail
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Trail
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Parkland, Forest, Historic, Riverside, Coastal
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Total ascent
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 155 m
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 15.5 m/km
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 155 m
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 0 m
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 19.9%
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 54.1%
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- 3.0%
- Greater St. Louis Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Skippo Trail Race 10K
- Open
- Greater St. Louis 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.