Scenic score
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- 98/100 Favoured
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon vs Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDeadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon or Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon | Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 98/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 61/100 | 61/100 |
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 | Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon | Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Deadwood, South Dakota | Deadwood, South Dakota |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 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 | Hard Packed crushed limestone gravel (Mickelson Trail rail Trail); first 1.5 miles on paved road. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Gravel, Mixed, Trail, Road | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Forest, Countryside, Historic, Mountain | Countryside, Forest, Historic, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness | Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 353 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 594 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -241 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 400 | 2,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Deadwood, South Dakota
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Deadwood, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Not held
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Not held
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Hard Packed crushed limestone gravel (Mickelson Trail rail Trail); first 1.5 miles on paved road.
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Gravel, Mixed, Trail, Road
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Forest, Countryside, Historic, Mountain
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Countryside, Forest, Historic, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Wilderness
Technicality
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Non Technical
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- 353 m
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- 594 m
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- -241 m
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- 400
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- 2,000
Entry model
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Open
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.