Scenic score
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
IMT Des Moines Marathon vs IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofIMT Des Moines Marathon or IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | IMT Des Moines Marathon | IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 81/100 |
Conditions
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 81/100
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 | IMT Des Moines Marathon | IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Road/pavement on closed downtown and neighborhood streets | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Riverside | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Latest finishers | 1,889 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Des Moines, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 42.2 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Surface
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Road/pavement on closed downtown and neighborhood streets
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Trail, Road
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- City, Lakeside, Historic, Parkland, Riverside
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
Technicality
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Non Technical
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 0 m
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 7:00:00
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- 7:00:00
Latest finishers
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- 1,889
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Open
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- IMT Des Moines Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- IMT Des Moines 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.