Scenic score
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon vs Greater St. Louis Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon or Greater St. Louis Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon and Greater St. Louis Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon | Greater St. Louis Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 78/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
Conditions
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon | Greater St. Louis Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Springfield, Missouri | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Forest | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 233 m | 300 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 294 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 6 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Springfield, Missouri
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- St. Louis, Missouri
Actual distance
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Not held
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Not held
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Point To Point
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Unavailable
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Forest
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Community, Competitive
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Non Technical
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 233 m
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 300 m
Total descent
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Unavailable
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 294 m
Net elevation
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Unavailable
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 6 m
Cutoff
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Open
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Greater St. Louis 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.