Scenic score
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 100/100 Favoured
Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) vs Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofHeart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) or Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) — which comes out ahead?
Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) | Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Conditions | 37/100 | 37/100 |
Conditions
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 | Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) | Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Columbia, Missouri | Columbia, Missouri |
| 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 | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixed paved roads with approximately 5.5 miles of well Maintained gravel roads and trails (Smith Hatchery Rd, Katy Trail, East Bonne Femme Church Rd, South Gans Creek Rd). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Gravel | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 50 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Columbia, Missouri
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Columbia, Missouri
Actual distance
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 42.2 km
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Held
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Not held
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Not held
Course type
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Loop
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
Surface
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Mixed paved roads with approximately 5.5 miles of well Maintained gravel roads and trails (Smith Hatchery Rd, Katy Trail, East Bonne Femme Church Rd, South Gans Creek Rd).
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Hilly
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Trail, Road, Gravel
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Riverside, Countryside, Parkland, Historic, Lakeside
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Community, Competitive
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Community, Competitive
Technicality
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Moderate
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 6:00:00
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 50
Entry model
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Open
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.