Scenic score
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 100/100 Favoured
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend vs Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSt. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend or Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon — which comes out ahead?
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend and Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend | Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 88/100 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 | St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend | Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Memphis, Tennessee | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 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 | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mix of park road and grassy paths |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront | Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Charity, Big City, Festival | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 214 m | 1,097 m |
| Total descent | 215 m | 1,097 m |
| Net elevation | -1 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 12.0% |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 300 |
| Entry model | Open | Ballot |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Nashville, Tennessee
Actual distance
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 42.2 km
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Held
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Not held
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Loop
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Unavailable
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Mix of park road and grassy paths
Elevation character
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Rolling
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Road
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Coastal, Waterfront
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Charity, Big City, Festival
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Non Technical
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 214 m
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 1,097 m
Total descent
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 215 m
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 1,097 m
Net elevation
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- -1 m
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Unavailable
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 12.0%
Cutoff
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- 6:30:00
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Unavailable
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- 300
Entry model
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Open
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Ballot
Qualifying status
- St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
- Boston_equivalent
- Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.