Flat grade share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Mankato Marathon Relay vs Mankato Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMankato Marathon Relay or Mankato Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Mankato Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mankato Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Held Favoured
- course flatness
- 0.9%
- flat grade share
- 66.8%
- lower ascent
- 423 m
- climbing density
- 10.0 m/km
- net elevation
- -61 m
- maximum grade
- 20.3%
Mankato Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
- course flatness
- Unavailable
- flat grade share
- Unavailable
- lower ascent
- Unavailable
- climbing density
- Unavailable
- net elevation
- Unavailable
- maximum grade
- Unavailable
| Metric | Mankato Marathon Relay | Mankato Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Flat grade share | 66.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor (% slower than flat) | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Uphill share | 15.8% | Unavailable |
| Steep-up share | 4.0% | Unavailable |
| Downhill share | 17.4% | Unavailable |
| Total ascent (m) | 423 m | Unavailable |
| Climbing density (m/km) | 10.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Longest climb length (m) | 660 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb gain (m) | 42 m | Unavailable |
| Longest climb average grade | 6.3% | Unavailable |
| Total descent (m) | 484 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation (m) | -61 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 20.3% | Unavailable |
| Start elevation (m) | 306 m | Unavailable |
| Finish elevation (m) | 245 m | Unavailable |
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
GAP factor (% slower than flat)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Uphill share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Steep-up share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Downhill share
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Climbing density (m/km)
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 10.0 m/km
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb length (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb gain (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Longest climb average grade
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Start elevation (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Finish elevation (m)
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenic score
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 90/100
- Mankato Marathon
- 96/100 Favoured
Conditions
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 77/100
- Mankato Marathon
- 77/100
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 | Mankato Marathon Relay | Mankato Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Mankato, Minnesota | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Blend of scenic trails and urban (paved road) landscape through the Minnesota River Valley. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside | Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 423 m | 177 m |
| Climbing density | 10.0 m/km | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 484 m | 240 m |
| Net elevation | -61 m | -63 m |
| Max absolute grade | 20.3% | Unavailable |
| Flat grade share | 66.8% | Unavailable |
| GAP factor | 0.9% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:15:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Mankato Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
- Mankato Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-16 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Mankato, Minnesota
- Mankato Marathon
- Mankato, Minnesota
Actual distance
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Mankato Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Held
- Mankato Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Held
- Mankato Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- Blend of scenic trails and urban (paved road) landscape through the Minnesota River Valley.
Elevation character
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
- Mankato Marathon
- Riverside, Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Community, Festival
- Mankato Marathon
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 423 m
- Mankato Marathon
- 177 m
Climbing density
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 10.0 m/km
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 484 m
- Mankato Marathon
- 240 m
Net elevation
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- -61 m
- Mankato Marathon
- -63 m
Max absolute grade
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 20.3%
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Flat grade share
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 66.8%
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
GAP factor
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- 0.9%
- Mankato Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato Marathon
- 6:15:00
Entry model
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Open
- Mankato Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mankato Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Mankato 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.