Scenic score
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- 68/100 Favoured
Drake Road Races Half Marathon vs IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDrake Road Races Half Marathon or IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Drake Road Races Half Marathon | IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 46/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- 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 Half Marathon | IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved roads (closed street course). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Paved roads (closed street course).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Drake Road Races Half Marathon
- Open
- IMT Des Moines 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.