Scenic score
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 100/100
Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon vs Grandma's Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGrandma's Marathon Half Marathon or Grandma's Marathon 5K — 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 Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon | Grandma's Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Half Marathon | Grandma's Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| 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 | 3:00:00 | 1:00:00 |
| Field cap | 7,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
Cutoff
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- 1:00:00
Field cap
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 7,000
- Grandma's Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Grandma's 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.