Scenic score
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) vs Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSpringfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) or Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) and Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) | Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 51/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
Conditions
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- 85/100 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 | Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois) | Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | New Berlin, Illinois | Vernon Hills, Illinois |
| 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 | Laps | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Vineyard, Waterfront | Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 10:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- New Berlin, Illinois
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
Actual distance
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- 42.2 km
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Not held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Not held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Laps
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Unavailable
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings.
Elevation character
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Gently Rolling
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Road
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Countryside, Vineyard, Waterfront
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
Technicality
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Non Technical
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Unavailable
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- 10:30:00
Entry model
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Open
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
- Boston_equivalent
- Des Plaines River Trail Races 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.