Scenic score
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 100/100 Favoured
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon vs St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHarpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon or St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend — which comes out ahead?
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon and St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon | St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 87/100 |
Conditions
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon | St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Loop |
| Surface | Mix of park road and grassy paths | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Charity, Big City, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 1,097 m | 214 m |
| Total descent | 1,097 m | 215 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 12.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | 300 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date).
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Nashville, Tennessee
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Memphis, Tennessee
Actual distance
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 42.2 km
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Held
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Not held
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Not held
Course type
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Laps
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Loop
Surface
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Mix of park road and grassy paths
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Hilly
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Rolling
Terrain
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Road
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Road
Scenery
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Charity, Big City, Festival
Technicality
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Non Technical
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 1,097 m
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 214 m
Total descent
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 1,097 m
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 215 m
Net elevation
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Unavailable
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 12.0%
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Unavailable
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 300
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Ballot
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Open
Qualifying status
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Unavailable
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 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.