Flat grade share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Stennis Space Center Marathon vs Mississippi Blues Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStennis Space Center Marathon or Mississippi Blues Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Stennis Space Center Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.8%
- flat grade share
- 65.3%
- lower ascent
- 401 m
- climbing density
- 9.5 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 10.2%
| Metric | Stennis Space Center Marathon | Mississippi Blues Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 65.3% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 0.8% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 18.3% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 0.7% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 16.4% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 401 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 9.5 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 1,230 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 19 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 1.6% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 399 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 10.2% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 98 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 100 m |
| Scenic score | 91/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Conditions | 79/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 1,230 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 79/100 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 | Stennis Space Center Marathon | Mississippi Blues Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-28 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Stennis Space Center, Mississippi | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Course type | Laps | Laps |
| Surface | Paved roads | Paved city streets. |
| Elevation character | Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Forest, Waterfront, Countryside, Coastal, Riverside | City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 41 m | 401 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 9.5 m/km |
| Total descent | 41 m | 399 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 10.2% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 65.3% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 0.8% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-28 (legacy event-level date).
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-02-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Stennis Space Center, Mississippi
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Jackson, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Not held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Not held
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Laps
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Paved roads
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Paved city streets.
Elevation character
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Flat
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Road
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Forest, Waterfront, Countryside, Coastal, Riverside
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Community
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 41 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 401 m
Climbing density
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 9.5 m/km
Total descent
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 41 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 399 m
Net elevation
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 0 m
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 10.2%
Flat grade share
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 65.3%
GAP factor
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- 0.8%
Cutoff
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Open
- Mississippi Blues Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Stennis Space Center Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mississippi Blues 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.