Scenic score
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 100/100
Grandma's Marathon 5K vs Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGrandma's Marathon 5K or Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Grandma's Marathon 5K | Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 61/100 | 61/100 |
Conditions
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 61/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Grandma's Marathon 5K | Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic | Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour | Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Cutoff | 1:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 7,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Not held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Not held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Scenery
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
Cutoff
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 1:00:00
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Field cap
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 7,000
Entry model
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Open
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.