Scenic score
- Grandma's Marathon
- 100/100
Grandma's Marathon vs Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGrandma's Marathon or Grandma's Marathon Half 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
Grandma's Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Grandma's Marathon | Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 61/100 | 61/100 |
Conditions
- Grandma's Marathon
- 61/100
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 | Grandma's Marathon | Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Duluth, Minnesota | Duluth, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic | Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour | Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -40 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Field cap | 9,500 | 7,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Grandma's Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-06-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Grandma's Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Duluth, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Grandma's Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Grandma's Marathon
- Held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Grandma's Marathon
- Not held
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Grandma's Marathon
- Point To Point
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Grandma's Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Grandma's Marathon
- Road
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Grandma's Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Lakeside, Riverside, Waterfront, City, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Grandma's Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Grandma's Marathon
- Non Technical
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Grandma's Marathon
- -40 m
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Grandma's Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Field cap
- Grandma's Marathon
- 9,500
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- 7,000
Entry model
- Grandma's Marathon
- Open
- Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Grandma's Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Grandma's 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.