Flat grade share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon vs Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon or Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K — 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
Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 65.3%
- lower ascent
- 201 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 10.2%
Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon | Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 18.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 16.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 201 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,230 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 199 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 98 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 99 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 58/100 | 58/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenic score
Conditions
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 | Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon | Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Surface | Paved city streets. | Paved city streets. |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Total ascent | 201 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 9.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 199 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.8% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Jackson, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Not held
Surface
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Paved city streets.
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Paved city streets.
Terrain
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Festival
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Community, Festival
Total ascent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 201 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 199 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 1 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 10.2%
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 65.3%
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.8%
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Mississippi Blues Marathon 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.