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