Scenic score
- Mankato Marathon
- 96/100 Favoured
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon vs Mankato Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLake Wobegon Trail Marathon or Mankato Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon and Mankato Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mankato Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon | Mankato Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 81/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
Conditions
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
- Mankato Marathon
- 77/100
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 | Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon | Mankato Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Holdingford, Minnesota | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | 10 Foot Wide smooth asphalt bike trail on a former railroad track, with no cant | Blend of scenic trails and urban (paved road) landscape through the Minnesota River Valley. |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Countryside, Lakeside, Waterfront, Riverside | Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 88 m | 177 m |
| Total descent | 125 m | 240 m |
| Net elevation | -37 m | -63 m |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:15:00 |
| Field cap | 500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Mankato Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Holdingford, Minnesota
- Mankato Marathon
- Mankato, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mankato Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Not held
- Mankato Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Not held
- Mankato Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Point To Point
- Mankato Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 10 Foot Wide smooth asphalt bike trail on a former railroad track, with no cant
- Mankato Marathon
- Blend of scenic trails and urban (paved road) landscape through the Minnesota River Valley.
Elevation character
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Mankato Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Trail, Road
- Mankato Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Countryside, Lakeside, Waterfront, Riverside
- Mankato Marathon
- Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mankato Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 88 m
- Mankato Marathon
- 177 m
Total descent
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 125 m
- Mankato Marathon
- 240 m
Net elevation
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- -37 m
- Mankato Marathon
- -63 m
Cutoff
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Mankato Marathon
- 6:15:00
Field cap
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- 500
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Open
- Mankato Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mankato 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.