Flat grade share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Mankato Marathon vs Mankato Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMankato Marathon or Mankato Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Mankato Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mankato Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Mankato Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 66.8%
- lower ascent
- 423 m
- climbing density
- 10.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -61 m
- maximum grade
- 20.3%
| Metric | Mankato Marathon | Mankato Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 66.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.9% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 15.8% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 4.0% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 17.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 423 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 10.0 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 660 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 42 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 6.3% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 484 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -61 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 20.3% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 306 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 245 m |
| Scenic score | 96/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 10.0 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Mankato Marathon
- 96/100 Favoured
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 90/100
Conditions
- Mankato Marathon
- 77/100
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mankato Marathon | Mankato Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Blend of scenic trails and urban (paved road) landscape through the Minnesota River Valley. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside | Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 177 m | 423 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 10.0 m/km |
| Total descent | 240 m | 484 m |
| Net elevation | -63 m | -61 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 20.3% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 66.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.9% |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Mankato Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Mankato Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mankato Marathon
- Mankato, Minnesota
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Mankato, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Mankato Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mankato Marathon
- Held
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mankato Marathon
- Not held
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Held
Course type
- Mankato Marathon
- Point To Point
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Mankato Marathon
- Blend of scenic trails and urban (paved road) landscape through the Minnesota River Valley.
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mankato Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mankato Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Mankato Marathon
- Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Mankato Marathon
- Community, Festival
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Mankato Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mankato Marathon
- 177 m
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 423 m
Climbing density
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 10.0 m/km
Total descent
- Mankato Marathon
- 240 m
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 484 m
Net elevation
- Mankato Marathon
- -63 m
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- -61 m
Max absolute grade
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 20.3%
Flat grade share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 66.8%
GAP factor
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 0.9%
Cutoff
- Mankato Marathon
- 6:15:00
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mankato Marathon
- Open
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mankato Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mankato Marathon 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.