Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 97.5% Favoured
Mississippi River Marathon vs Mississippi River Marathon Relay
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 Mississippi River Marathon Relay — 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%
Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1%
- flat grade share
- 96.4%
- lower ascent
- 36 m
- climbing density
- 1.7 m/km
- net elevation
- 0 m
- maximum grade
- 6.1%
| Metric | Mississippi River Marathon | Mississippi River Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 97.5% ✓ | 96.4% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.1% ✓ | 0.1% |
| Uphill share | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | 59 m | 36 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 1.4 m/km | 1.7 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 2,300 m | 2,310 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 13 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 57 m | 36 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 37 m | 38 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 39 m | 38 m |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
Steep-up share
Downhill share
Total ascent (m)
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 1.4 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 1.7 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 2,300 m
Longest climb gain (m)
Longest climb average grade
Total descent (m)
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
Start elevation (m)
Finish elevation (m)
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 River Marathon | Mississippi River Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Greenville, Mississippi | Greenville, 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination | Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 59 m | 36 m |
| Climbing density | 1.4 m/km | 1.7 m/km |
| Total descent | 57 m | 36 m |
| Net elevation | 2 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Flat grade share | 97.5% | 96.4% |
| GAP factor | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Mississippi River Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Greenville, Mississippi
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Greenville, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Held
Course type
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Point To Point
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Road
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Road
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Community, Destination
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Community, Destination
Technicality
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 59 m
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 36 m
Climbing density
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 1.4 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 1.7 m/km
Total descent
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 57 m
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 36 m
Net elevation
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 2 m
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 6.1%
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 6.1%
Flat grade share
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 97.5%
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 96.4%
GAP factor
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 0.1%
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Open
- Mississippi River Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mississippi River 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Mississippi River Marathon or Mississippi River Marathon Relay?
Mississippi River Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.