Scenic score
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 89/100
Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K 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 ofDes Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K or IMT Des Moines Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K | IMT Des Moines Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 89/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 81/100 |
Conditions
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 81/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K | IMT Des Moines Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, 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 | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Entirely paved surfaces, either street or bike trail | Road/pavement on closed downtown and neighborhood streets |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath, Road | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 135 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 135 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 1,889 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Exact race date not confirmed.
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Des Moines, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 42.2 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Not held
Surface
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Entirely paved surfaces, either street or bike trail
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Road/pavement on closed downtown and neighborhood streets
Elevation character
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Gently Rolling
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Mixed, Towpath, Road
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Waterfront
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Festival, Community
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Non Technical
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 135 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 135 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 0 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 0 m
Cutoff
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- 6:00:00
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 7:00:00
Latest finishers
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Unavailable
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 1,889
Entry model
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Open
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Des Moines St. Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
- Unavailable
- 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.