Scenic score
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- 100/100 Favoured
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) vs Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLeading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) or Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay — which comes out ahead?
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) | Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 95/100 |
| Conditions | 50/100 | 50/100 |
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 | Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) | Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Spearfish, South Dakota | Spearfish, South Dakota |
| 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road/pavement | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Gravel | Road |
| Scenery | Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Riverside | Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Forest, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 107 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 793 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -686 m | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Spearfish, South Dakota
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Spearfish, South Dakota
Actual distance
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- 42.2 km
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Not held
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Not held
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Point To Point
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Road/pavement
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Net Downhill
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Road, Gravel
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Road
Scenery
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Canyon, Countryside, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Countryside, Canyon, Mountain, Forest, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Non Technical
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- 107 m
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- 793 m
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- -686 m
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Open
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish)
- Boston_equivalent
- Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.