Scenic score
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 75/100 Favoured
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay vs Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay or Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) — which comes out ahead?
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay and Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay | Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 63/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 86/100 ✓ | 37/100 |
Conditions
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- 86/100 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 | Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay | Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-07 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Springfield, Missouri | Columbia, Missouri |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Forest | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Competitive | Community, Competitive |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 50 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-07 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Springfield, Missouri
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Columbia, Missouri
Actual distance
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Not held
Terrain
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Road
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- City, Historic, Countryside, Parkland, Forest
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Community, Competitive
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Community, Competitive
Cutoff
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- 50
Entry model
- Bass Pro Shops Conservation Marathon Relay
- Open
- Heart of America Marathon & Relay (Columbia)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.