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