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