Flat grade share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Mississippi Blues Marathon vs Stennis Space Center 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 Stennis Space Center Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stennis Space Center Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 65.3%
- lower ascent
- 401 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 10.2%
Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Mississippi Blues Marathon | Stennis Space Center Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.8% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 18.3% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 0.7% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 16.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 401 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 9.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 1,230 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 19 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 1.6% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 399 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 98 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 100 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 58/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 1,230 m
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 79/100 Favoured
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 | Mississippi Blues Marathon | Stennis Space Center 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 2026-11-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Jackson, Mississippi | Stennis Space Center, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Paved city streets. | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | Forest, Waterfront, Countryside, Coastal, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 401 m | 41 m |
| Climbing density | 9.5 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 399 m | 41 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 10.2% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 65.3% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.8% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Held
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Held
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Laps
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Paved city streets.
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Rolling
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Road
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Forest, Waterfront, Countryside, Coastal, Riverside
Atmosphere
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Community, Festival
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Community
Technicality
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Non Technical
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 401 m
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 41 m
Climbing density
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 399 m
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 41 m
Net elevation
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 2 m
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 10.2%
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 65.3%
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 0.8%
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Unavailable
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Open
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Stennis Space Center 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.