Scenic score
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 93/100 Favoured
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 74/100
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon vs Spinx Run Fest Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofKiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon or Spinx Run Fest Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon | Spinx Run Fest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
Conditions
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 80/100 Favoured
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 79/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon | Spinx Run Fest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Kiawah Island, South Carolina | Greenville, South Carolina |
| 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 | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved | Mostly paved greenway (Swamp Rabbit Trail) for the first ~15 miles, then city, country and campus roads for the final ~11 miles. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Forest, Island, Waterfront | Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 30 m | 198 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 210 m |
| Net elevation | 4 m | -12 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 700 |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 439 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Greenville, South Carolina
Actual distance
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Not held
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Not held
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Loop
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Paved
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Mostly paved greenway (Swamp Rabbit Trail) for the first ~15 miles, then city, country and campus roads for the final ~11 miles.
Elevation character
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Road
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Island, Waterfront
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Destination, Community, Scenic Tour
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Non Technical
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 30 m
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 198 m
Total descent
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 210 m
Net elevation
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 4 m
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- -12 m
Cutoff
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 700
Latest finishers
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Unavailable
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 439
Entry model
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Open
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Spinx Run Fest 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.