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