Scenic score
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- 86/100 Favoured
Living History Farms Race 5 Mile vs Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLiving History Farms Race 5 Mile or Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile — which comes out ahead?
Living History Farms Race 5 Mile has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Living History Farms Race 5 Mile | Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 86/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
Conditions
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- 84/100 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 | Living History Farms Race 5 Mile | Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Urbandale, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 8 km | 8 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Off Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, City, Forest | Historic, City, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Big City, Festival |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Non Technical |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Urbandale, Iowa
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- 8 km
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- 8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Not held
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Not held
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Not held
Course type
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Loop
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Unavailable
Surface
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Off Road
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Road
Elevation character
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Hilly
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Road
Scenery
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, City, Forest
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Historic, City, Countryside, Riverside, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Community, Festival
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Community, Big City, Festival
Technicality
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Very Technical
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Non Technical
Entry model
- Living History Farms Race 5 Mile
- Open
- Des Moines Turkey Trot 5 Mile
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.