Flat grade share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay vs Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofIMT Des Moines Marathon Relay or Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 1.4%
- flat grade share
- 63.8%
- lower ascent
- 454 m
- climbing density
- 10.8 m/km
- net elevation
- -1 m
- maximum grade
- 15.8%
| Metric | IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay | Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 63.8% |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | Unavailable | 1.4% |
| Uphill share | Unavailable | 19.0% |
| Steep-up share | Unavailable | 4.3% |
| Downhill share | Unavailable | 17.2% |
| Total ascent (m) | Unavailable | 454 m |
| Climbing density (m/km) | Unavailable | 10.8 m/km |
| Longest climb length (m) | Unavailable | 480 m |
| Longest climb gain (m) | Unavailable | 36 m |
| Longest climb average grade | Unavailable | 7.5% |
| Total descent (m) | Unavailable | 455 m |
| Net elevation (m) | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 15.8% |
| Start elevation (m) | Unavailable | 217 m |
| Finish elevation (m) | Unavailable | 215 m |
| Scenic score | 68/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 10.8 m/km
Longest climb length (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 68/100 Favoured
Conditions
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 81/100 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 | IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay | Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Held |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Festival |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 454 m |
| Climbing density | Unavailable | 10.8 m/km |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 455 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Max absolute grade | Unavailable | 15.8% |
| Flat grade share | Unavailable | 63.8% |
| GAP factor | Unavailable | 1.4% |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Actual distance
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- Held
Terrain
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Road
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- Community, Festival
Total ascent
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 454 m
Climbing density
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 10.8 m/km
Total descent
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 455 m
Net elevation
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- -1 m
Max absolute grade
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 15.8%
Flat grade share
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 63.8%
GAP factor
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 1.4%
Cutoff
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 7:00:00
- Cedar Rapids Marathon Relay
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Open
- Cedar Rapids 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.