Scenic score
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon vs Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDes Plaines River Trail Races Marathon or Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) — which comes out ahead?
Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon and Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon | Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- 85/100 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 | Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon | Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Vernon Hills, Illinois | New Berlin, Illinois |
| 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 | Out And Back | Laps |
| Surface | Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside | Countryside, Vineyard, Waterfront |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 10:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- New Berlin, Illinois
Actual distance
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Not held
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Not held
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Not held
Course type
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Out And Back
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Laps
Surface
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings.
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Road
Scenery
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Countryside, Vineyard, Waterfront
Technicality
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Non Technical
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- 10:30:00
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Open
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- 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.