Scenic score
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 66/100 Favoured
Nebraska State Fair Marathon vs Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNebraska State Fair Marathon or Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Nebraska State Fair Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Nebraska State Fair Marathon | Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 66/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Conditions | 40/100 | 40/100 |
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 | Nebraska State Fair Marathon | Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Grand Island, Nebraska | Grand Island, Nebraska |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved city streets and the hike & bike trail. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Island, Countryside | City, Island, Parkland, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community | Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 40 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 40 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Grand Island, Nebraska
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Grand Island, Nebraska
Actual distance
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Held
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Not held
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Point To Point
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Paved city streets and the hike & bike trail.
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- City, Parkland, Island, Countryside
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- City, Island, Parkland, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Festival, Community
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Festival, Community
Technicality
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Non Technical
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 40 m
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 40 m
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 0 m
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- 5,000
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- 5,000
Entry model
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Open
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Nebraska State Fair Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Nebraska State Fair 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.