Scenic score
- Brookings Marathon
- 61/100 Favoured
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- 43/100
Brookings Marathon vs Brookings Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBrookings Marathon or Brookings Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Brookings Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Brookings Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Brookings Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Brookings Marathon | Brookings Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 61/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
Conditions
- Brookings Marathon
- 78/100
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- 78/100
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 | Brookings Marathon | Brookings Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Brookings, South Dakota | Brookings, South Dakota |
| 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 | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly asphalt roads and bike paths with a short stretch on firm grass at Sexauer Park. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside | City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 300 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Brookings Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Brookings Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Brookings Marathon
- Brookings, South Dakota
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Brookings, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Brookings Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Brookings Marathon
- Not held
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Brookings Marathon
- Not held
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Brookings Marathon
- Loop
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Brookings Marathon
- Mostly asphalt roads and bike paths with a short stretch on firm grass at Sexauer Park.
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Brookings Marathon
- Flat
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Brookings Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Brookings Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- City, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Brookings Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Brookings Marathon
- Non Technical
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Brookings Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Brookings Marathon
- 300
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Brookings Marathon
- Open
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Brookings Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Brookings Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.