Scenic score
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Greater St. Louis Marathon vs Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofGreater St. Louis Marathon or Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Greater St. Louis Marathon and Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Greater St. Louis Marathon | Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 79/100 | 86/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 86/100 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 | Greater St. Louis Marathon | Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri | Springfield, Missouri |
| 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 | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland | City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 300 m | 233 m |
| Total descent | 294 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 6 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Springfield, Missouri
Actual distance
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Not held
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Not held
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Road
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Rolling
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Road
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 300 m
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 233 m
Total descent
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 294 m
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 6 m
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Open
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Greater St. Louis Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation 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.