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Race facts that change the decision
Race facts comparison
Fact
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Rocket City Marathon
Race date
2027-01-10
2026-12-12
Location
Mobile, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Actual distance
42.2 km
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Held
Held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Not held
Not held
Course type
Laps
Loop
Surface
Paved city streets
Paved roads
Elevation character
Flat
Gently Rolling
Terrain
Road
Road, Trail
Scenery
City, Historic, Parkland
City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
Community, Charity
Community, Competitive
Technicality
Non Technical
Non Technical
Total ascent
60 m
213 m
Total descent
60 m
Unavailable
Net elevation
0 m
Unavailable
Cutoff
7:00:00
6:00:00
Entry model
Open
Open
Qualifying status
Boston_equivalent
Boston_equivalent
Race date
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
2027-01-10
Rocket City Marathon
2026-12-12
Location
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Mobile, Alabama
Rocket City Marathon
Huntsville, Alabama
Actual distance
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
42.2 km
Rocket City Marathon
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Held
Rocket City Marathon
Held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Not held
Rocket City Marathon
Not held
Course type
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Laps
Rocket City Marathon
Loop
Surface
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Paved city streets
Rocket City Marathon
Paved roads
Elevation character
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Flat
Rocket City Marathon
Gently Rolling
Terrain
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Road
Rocket City Marathon
Road, Trail
Scenery
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
City, Historic, Parkland
Rocket City Marathon
City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Community, Charity
Rocket City Marathon
Community, Competitive
Technicality
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Non Technical
Rocket City Marathon
Non Technical
Total ascent
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
60 m
Rocket City Marathon
213 m
Total descent
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
60 m
Rocket City Marathon
Unavailable
Net elevation
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
0 m
Rocket City Marathon
Unavailable
Cutoff
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
7:00:00
Rocket City Marathon
6:00:00
Entry model
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Open
Rocket City Marathon
Open
Qualifying status
Mobile Marathon presented by Infirmary Health (Mobile)
Boston_equivalent
Rocket City Marathon
Boston_equivalent
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