Scenic score
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- 56/100 Favoured
Madison Station Half Marathon vs The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMadison Station Half Marathon or The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville) — which comes out ahead?
Madison Station Half Marathon and The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Madison Station Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Madison Station Half Marathon | The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 56/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- 87/100 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 | Madison Station Half Marathon | The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-31 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi | Starkville, Mississippi |
| 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 | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Paved roads through downtown Starkville, the Cotton District and the Mississippi State University campus. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Forest, Parkland | City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Festival | Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Madison Station Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-31 (legacy event-level date).
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-01-31 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Madison, Mississippi
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Starkville, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Not held
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Not held
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Not held
Course type
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Loop
Surface
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Road
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Paved roads through downtown Starkville, the Cotton District and the Mississippi State University campus.
Elevation character
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Rolling
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Rolling
Terrain
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Road
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Road
Scenery
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Forest, Parkland
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Community, Charity, Festival
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Community, Charity
Technicality
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Open
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Madison Station Half Marathon
- Championship
- The Frostbite Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Starkville)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.