Flat grade share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 79.5% Favoured
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 78.2%
Tupelo Marathon vs Tupelo Marathon 23K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTupelo Marathon or Tupelo Marathon 23K — which comes out ahead?
Tupelo Marathon has the stronger available profile on flat grade share, course flatness and scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Tupelo Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4% Favoured
- flat grade share
- 79.5% Favoured
- lower ascent
- 243 m
- climbing density
- 5.8 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.1%
Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held
- course flatness
- 0.4%
- flat grade share
- 78.2%
- lower ascent
- 135 m
- climbing density
- 5.9 m/km
- net elevation
- 1 m
- maximum grade
- 7.1%
| Metric | Tupelo Marathon | Tupelo Marathon 23K |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 79.5% ✓ | 78.2% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.4% ✓ | 0.4% |
| Uphill share | 10.3% | 9.2% |
| Steep-up share | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Downhill share | 10.2% | 12.6% |
| Total ascent (m) | 243 m | 135 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 5.8 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | 460 m | 1,050 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 17 m | 10 m |
| Longest climb average grade | 3.8% | 0.9% |
| Total descent (m) | 242 m | 134 m |
| Net elevation (m) | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Start elevation (m) | 101 m | 101 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | 102 m | 102 m |
| Scenic score | 66/100 ✓ | 38/100 |
| Conditions | 41/100 | 41/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.4% Favoured
Uphill share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 10.3%
Steep-up share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.3%
Downhill share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 10.2%
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 12.6%
Total ascent (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 243 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 135 m
Climbing density (m/km)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 5.9 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 460 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 1,050 m
Longest climb gain (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 17 m
Longest climb average grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 3.8%
Total descent (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 242 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 134 m
Net elevation (m)
Max absolute grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 7.1%
Start elevation (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 101 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 101 m
Finish elevation (m)
- Tupelo Marathon
- 102 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 102 m
Scenic score
- Tupelo Marathon
- 66/100 Favoured
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 38/100
Conditions
- Tupelo Marathon
- 41/100
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 41/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Tupelo Marathon | Tupelo Marathon 23K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tupelo, Mississippi | Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 22.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved country roads. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Waterfront, Coastal | Countryside, Coastal |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 243 m | 135 m |
| Climbing density | 5.8 m/km | 5.9 m/km |
| Total descent | 242 m | 134 m |
| Net elevation | 1 m | 1 m |
| Max absolute grade | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Flat grade share | 79.5% | 78.2% |
| GAP factor | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 150 | 300 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Tupelo Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tupelo Marathon
- Tupelo, Mississippi
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Tupelo, Mississippi
Actual distance
- Tupelo Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 22.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tupelo Marathon
- Held
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tupelo Marathon
- Held
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Held
Course type
- Tupelo Marathon
- Out And Back
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Tupelo Marathon
- Paved country roads.
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Tupelo Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Tupelo Marathon
- Road
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Tupelo Marathon
- Countryside, Waterfront, Coastal
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Countryside, Coastal
Technicality
- Tupelo Marathon
- Non Technical
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Tupelo Marathon
- 243 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 135 m
Climbing density
- Tupelo Marathon
- 5.8 m/km
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 5.9 m/km
Total descent
- Tupelo Marathon
- 242 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 134 m
Net elevation
- Tupelo Marathon
- 1 m
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 1 m
Max absolute grade
- Tupelo Marathon
- 7.1%
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 7.1%
Flat grade share
- Tupelo Marathon
- 79.5%
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 78.2%
GAP factor
- Tupelo Marathon
- 0.4%
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 0.4%
Cutoff
- Tupelo Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Tupelo Marathon
- 150
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- 300
Entry model
- Tupelo Marathon
- Open
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tupelo Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Tupelo Marathon 23K
- Unavailable
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 Tupelo Marathon 23K?
Tupelo Marathon has the lower GAP factor, making it the flatter course on our route model and more favourable on gradient alone.