Flat grade share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Cedar Rapids Marathon vs IMT Des Moines Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCedar Rapids Marathon or IMT Des Moines Marathon — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 63.8%
- lower ascent
- 454 m
- climbing density
- 10.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 15.8%
IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 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 | Cedar Rapids Marathon | IMT Des Moines Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 63.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 1.4% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 19.0% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 4.3% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 17.2% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 454 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 480 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 36 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 7.5% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 455 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 217 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 215 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 76/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 75/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 10.8 m/km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 76/100
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 75/100
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 81/100 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 | Cedar Rapids Marathon | IMT Des Moines Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Road/pavement on closed downtown and neighborhood streets |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 454 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density | 10.8 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 455 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -1 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 63.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 1.4% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 1,889 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 42.2 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Loop
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Road
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Road/pavement on closed downtown and neighborhood streets
Elevation character
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Road, Trail
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Community, Festival
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Non Technical
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 454 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 10.8 m/km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 455 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- -1 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 15.8%
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 63.8%
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 1.4%
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- 7:00:00
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 7:00:00
Latest finishers
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Unavailable
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 1,889
Entry model
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Open
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Cedar Rapids Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- IMT Des Moines 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.