Flat grade share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 79.5%
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 97.5% Favoured
Tupelo Marathon vs Mississippi River Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTupelo Marathon or Mississippi River Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Mississippi River Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share and course flatness.
Route comparison snapshot
Tupelo Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 79.5%
- lower ascent
- 243 m
- climbing density
- 5.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.1%
Mississippi River Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.1% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 97.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 59 m
- climbing density
- 1.4 m/km
- net elevation
- 2 m
- maximum grade
- 6.1%
| Metric | Tupelo Marathon | Mississippi River Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | 97.5% ✓ |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% | 0.1% ✓ |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | 0.9% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 10.2% | 1.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 243 m | 59 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.8 m/km | 1.4 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 460 m | 2,300 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 13 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 0.6% |
| Total descent (m) | 242 m | 57 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 101 m | 37 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 102 m | 39 m |
| Scenic score | 66/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 41/100 | Unavailable |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.4%
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 0.1% Favoured
Uphill share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.3%
Downhill share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 10.2%
Total ascent (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 243 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 1.4 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 460 m
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 2,300 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 17 m
Longest climb average grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 3.8%
Total descent (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 242 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 7.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 101 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 102 m
Scenic score
- Tupelo Marathon
- 66/100
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Unavailable
Conditions
- Tupelo Marathon
- 41/100
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Tupelo Marathon | Mississippi River Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. |
| Location | Tupelo, Mississippi | Greenville, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved country roads. | Road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Coastal | Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 243 m | 59 m |
| Climbing density | 5.8 m/km | 1.4 m/km |
| Total descent | 242 m | 57 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 2 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | 97.5% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Tupelo Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Mississippi River Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
Location
- Tupelo Marathon
- Tupelo, Mississippi
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Greenville, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Tupelo Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tupelo Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tupelo Marathon
- Held
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Held
Course type
- Tupelo Marathon
- Out And Back
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Tupelo Marathon
- Paved country roads.
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Tupelo Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Tupelo Marathon
- Road
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Tupelo Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Coastal
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Tupelo Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Community, Destination
Technicality
- Tupelo Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Tupelo Marathon
- 243 m
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 59 m
Climbing density
- Tupelo Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 1.4 m/km
Total descent
- Tupelo Marathon
- 242 m
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 57 m
Net elevation
- Tupelo Marathon
- 1 m
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 2 m
Max absolute grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 7.1%
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 6.1%
Flat grade share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 79.5%
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 97.5%
GAP factor
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.4%
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 0.1%
Cutoff
- Tupelo Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Mississippi River Marathon
- 7:00:00
Field cap
- Tupelo Marathon
- 150
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Tupelo Marathon
- Open
- Mississippi River Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tupelo Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Mississippi River 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.
Common questions
Which is flatter, Tupelo Marathon or Mississippi River Marathon?
Mississippi River Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.