Scenic score
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- 90/100 Favoured
Mankato Marathon 5K vs Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMankato Marathon 5K or Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K — which comes out ahead?
Mankato Marathon 5K and Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Mankato Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mankato Marathon 5K | Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- 77/100
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- 83/100 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 | Mankato Marathon 5K | Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Beach |
| Scenery | Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside | Countryside, Lakeside, Coastal, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 200 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mankato Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Mankato, Minnesota
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- 5 km
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Held
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Not held
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Not held
Terrain
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Beach
Scenery
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Countryside, Lakeside, Coastal, Forest
Atmosphere
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Community, Festival
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
Field cap
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 5K
- 200
Entry model
- Mankato Marathon 5K
- Open
- Pike Lake Races (Duluth) 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.