Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon vs Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as of
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon or Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) — which comes out ahead?
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon and Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
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
Race facts comparison
Fact
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Race date
2026-08-15
2026-05-24
Location
Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
Actual distance
42.2 km
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Not held
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Not held
Not held
Course type
Point To Point
Out And Back
Surface
The Rail Trail is mostly a packed gravel, 10 Foot Wide path, with short segments of singletrack around Lake Owen and one paved highway crossing (Highway 230).
Mostly dirt and gravel roads (approximately 77% unpaved for the Marathon and 50K)
Elevation character
Gently Rolling
Hilly
Terrain
Trail, Gravel
Mixed, Road, Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, Mountain
Forest, Countryside, Mountain
Atmosphere
Wilderness, Destination, Community
Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
Non Technical
Non Technical
Net elevation
9,030 m
Unavailable
Cutoff
7:30:00
Unavailable
Entry model
Open
Open
Qualifying status
Unavailable
Boston_equivalent
Race date
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
2026-08-15
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
2026-05-24
Location
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Laramie, Wyoming
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Laramie, Wyoming
Actual distance
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
42.2 km
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Not held
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Not held
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Not held
Course type
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Point To Point
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Out And Back
Surface
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
The Rail Trail is mostly a packed gravel, 10 Foot Wide path, with short segments of singletrack around Lake Owen and one paved highway crossing (Highway 230).
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Mostly dirt and gravel roads (approximately 77% unpaved for the Marathon and 50K)
Elevation character
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Gently Rolling
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Hilly
Terrain
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Trail, Gravel
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Mixed, Road, Trail
Scenery
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, Mountain
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Forest, Countryside, Mountain
Atmosphere
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Wilderness, Destination, Community
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Non Technical
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Non Technical
Net elevation
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
9,030 m
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Unavailable
Cutoff
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
7:30:00
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Unavailable
Entry model
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Open
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Open
Qualifying status
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Unavailable
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
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.
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