Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) vs Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as of
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) or Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie) and Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
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
Race facts comparison
Fact
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Race date
2026-05-24
2026-08-15
Location
Laramie, Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming
Actual distance
42.2 km
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Not held
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Not held
Not held
Course type
Out And Back
Point To Point
Surface
Mostly dirt and gravel roads (approximately 77% unpaved for the Marathon and 50K)
The Rail Trail is mostly a packed gravel, 10 Foot Wide path, with short segments of singletrack around Lake Owen and one paved highway crossing (Highway 230).
Elevation character
Hilly
Gently Rolling
Terrain
Mixed, Road, Trail
Trail, Gravel
Scenery
Forest, Countryside, Mountain
Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, Mountain
Atmosphere
Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Wilderness, Destination, Community
Technicality
Non Technical
Non Technical
Net elevation
Unavailable
9,030 m
Cutoff
Unavailable
7:30:00
Entry model
Open
Open
Qualifying status
Boston_equivalent
Unavailable
Race date
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
2026-05-24
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
2026-08-15
Location
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Laramie, Wyoming
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Laramie, Wyoming
Actual distance
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
42.2 km
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
42.2 km
RaceIndex mapped route held
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Not held
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Not held
RaceIndex elevation profile held
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Not held
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Not held
Course type
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Out And Back
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Point To Point
Surface
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Mostly dirt and gravel roads (approximately 77% unpaved for the Marathon and 50K)
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
The Rail Trail is mostly a packed gravel, 10 Foot Wide path, with short segments of singletrack around Lake Owen and one paved highway crossing (Highway 230).
Elevation character
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Hilly
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Gently Rolling
Terrain
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Mixed, Road, Trail
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Trail, Gravel
Scenery
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Forest, Countryside, Mountain
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Countryside, Forest, Lakeside, Mountain
Atmosphere
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Wilderness, Destination, Community
Technicality
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Non Technical
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Non Technical
Net elevation
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Unavailable
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
9,030 m
Cutoff
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Unavailable
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
7:30:00
Entry model
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Open
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half Marathon
Open
Qualifying status
Wyoming Marathon Races (Laramie)
Boston_equivalent
Med Bow Rail Marathon & Half 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.
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