Scenic score
- Grandma's Marathon
- 100/100
Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon vs Grandma's 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 Half Marathon or Grandma's 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 Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Grandma's Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon | Grandma's Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 61/100 | 61/100 |
Conditions
- Grandma's Marathon
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| 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 |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -40 m |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Field cap | 7,000 | 9,500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Grandma's Marathon
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
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Grandma's Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Grandma's Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Grandma's Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Grandma's Marathon
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Grandma's Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Grandma's Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon
- Non Technical
Net elevation
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon
- -40 m
Cutoff
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Grandma's Marathon
- 7:00:00
Field cap
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 7,000
- Grandma's Marathon
- 9,500
Entry model
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Grandma's Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Grandma's Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.