Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 97.5% Favoured
- Tupelo Marathon
- 79.5%
Mississippi River Marathon vs Tupelo Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMississippi River Marathon or Tupelo Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Mississippi River Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Mississippi River Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 97.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 59 m
- climbing density
- 1.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 6.1%
Tupelo Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 79.5%
- lower ascent
- 243 m
- climbing density
- 5.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.1%
| Metric | Mississippi River Marathon | Tupelo Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 97.5% ✓ | 79.5% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | 0.9% | 10.3% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Downhill share | 1.6% | 10.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | 59 m | 243 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.4 m/km | 5.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,300 m | 460 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 17 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Total descent (m) | 57 m | 242 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 37 m | 101 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 39 m | 102 m |
| Scenic score | Unavailable | 66/100 |
| Conditions | Unavailable | 41/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.4%
Uphill share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.3%
Downhill share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 10.2%
Total ascent (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 243 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 1.4 m/km
- Tupelo Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 2,300 m
- Tupelo Marathon
- 460 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 17 m
Longest climb average grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 3.8%
Total descent (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 242 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 7.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 101 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 102 m
Scenic score
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tupelo Marathon
- 66/100
Conditions
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tupelo Marathon
- 41/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mississippi River Marathon | Tupelo Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Greenville, Mississippi | Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Road | Paved country roads. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, Waterfront, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 59 m | 243 m |
| Climbing density | 1.4 m/km | 5.8 m/km |
| Total descent | 57 m | 242 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | 7.1% |
| Flat grade share | 97.5% | 79.5% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 150 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Mississippi River Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Tupelo Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Greenville, Mississippi
- Tupelo Marathon
- Tupelo, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Tupelo Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Held
- Tupelo Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Held
- Tupelo Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Point To Point
- Tupelo Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Road
- Tupelo Marathon
- Paved country roads.
Elevation character
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Tupelo Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Road
- Tupelo Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Tupelo Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Community, Destination
- Tupelo Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Non Technical
- Tupelo Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 59 m
- Tupelo Marathon
- 243 m
Climbing density
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 1.4 m/km
- Tupelo Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
Total descent
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 57 m
- Tupelo Marathon
- 242 m
Net elevation
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 2 m
- Tupelo Marathon
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 6.1%
- Tupelo Marathon
- 7.1%
Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 97.5%
- Tupelo Marathon
- 79.5%
GAP factor
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 0.1%
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Tupelo Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Unavailable
- Tupelo Marathon
- 150
Entry model
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Open
- Tupelo Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Tupelo 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Mississippi River Marathon or Tupelo Marathon?
Mississippi River Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.