Scenic score
- Drake Road Races 5K
- 30/100
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- 68/100 Favoured
Drake Road Races 5K vs IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDrake Road Races 5K or IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Drake Road Races 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Drake Road Races 5K | IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 30/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Drake Road Races 5K
- 77/100
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- 81/100 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 | Drake Road Races 5K | IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Paved roads (closed street course). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Drake Road Races 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Des Moines, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Drake Road Races 5K
- 5 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Not held
Surface
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Paved roads (closed street course).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Flat
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Road, Trail
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- Drake Road Races 5K
- City, Historic, Parkland
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Community, Competitive
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Drake Road Races 5K
- Open
- IMT Des Moines Marathon 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.