Scenic score
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 74/100
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 93/100 Favoured
Spinx Run Fest Marathon vs Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpinx Run Fest Marathon or Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Spinx Run Fest Marathon | Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 74/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 79/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 79/100
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 80/100 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 | Spinx Run Fest Marathon | Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina | Kiawah Island, South Carolina |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly paved greenway (Swamp Rabbit Trail) for the first ~15 miles, then city, country and campus roads for the final ~11 miles. | Paved |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside | Coastal, Forest, Island, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Destination, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 198 m | 30 m |
| Total descent | 210 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -12 m | 4 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | 700 | Unavailable |
| Latest finishers | 439 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-24 (legacy event-level date).
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Greenville, South Carolina
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Actual distance
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Not held
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Not held
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Out And Back
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Mostly paved greenway (Swamp Rabbit Trail) for the first ~15 miles, then city, country and campus roads for the final ~11 miles.
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Paved
Elevation character
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Rolling
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Mixed, Trail
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Countryside
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Coastal, Forest, Island, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Community, Festival
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Destination, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Non Technical
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 198 m
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 30 m
Total descent
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 210 m
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- -12 m
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 4 m
Cutoff
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 700
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Unavailable
Latest finishers
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- 439
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Open
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Spinx Run Fest Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort 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.