Flat grade share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 65.3% Favoured
Mississippi Blues Marathon vs Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMississippi Blues Marathon or Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Mississippi Blues Marathon has the stronger available profile on course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 65.3%
- lower ascent
- 401 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 10.2%
Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 65.3% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 201 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 10.2%
| Metric | Mississippi Blues Marathon | Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | 65.3% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.8% ✓ | 0.8% |
| Uphill share | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Downhill share | 16.4% | 16.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 401 m | 201 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.5 m/km | 9.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,230 m | 1,230 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | 19 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 399 m | 199 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | 98 m | 98 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 100 m | 99 m |
| Scenic score | 58/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 0.8% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 1,230 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
Scenic score
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
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 | Mississippi Blues Marathon | Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved city streets. | Paved city streets. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 401 m | 201 m |
| Climbing density | 9.5 m/km | 9.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 399 m | 199 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | 65.3% |
| GAP factor | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Jackson, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Laps
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Paved city streets.
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Paved city streets.
Elevation character
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Rolling
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Road
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Community, Festival
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 401 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 201 m
Climbing density
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
Total descent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 399 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 199 m
Net elevation
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 2 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 10.2%
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 10.2%
Flat grade share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 65.3%
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 65.3%
GAP factor
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 0.8%
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- 0.8%
Entry model
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Open
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Mississippi Blues Marathon or Mississippi Blues Marathon Half Marathon?
Mississippi Blues Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.