Scenic score
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- 88/100 Favoured
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay vs Market to Market Relay Iowa
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 Market to Market Relay Iowa — which comes out ahead?
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay and Market to Market Relay Iowa split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay | Market to Market Relay Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 81/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
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 | Market to Market Relay Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 120.7 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mixture of paved bike trail, paved streets, and gravel back roads; most segments follow the paved Raccoon River Valley Trail. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Gravel |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic | Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| 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).
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- 120.7 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Not held
Course type
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Point To Point
Surface
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Mixture of paved bike trail, paved streets, and gravel back roads; most segments follow the paved Raccoon River Valley Trail.
Elevation character
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Road
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Mixed, Gravel
Scenery
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
Atmosphere
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Moderate
Cutoff
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 7:00:00
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Unavailable
Entry model
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Open
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.