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