Scenic score
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- 88/100 Favoured
Market to Market Relay Iowa vs IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMarket to Market Relay Iowa or IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Market to Market Relay Iowa and IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Market to Market Relay Iowa | IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Conditions | 63/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
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 | Market to Market Relay Iowa | IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Actual distance | 120.7 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mixture of paved bike trail, paved streets, and gravel back roads; most segments follow the paved Raccoon River Valley Trail. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed, Gravel | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival, Scenic Tour | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-08 (legacy event-level date).
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Des Moines, Iowa
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Des Moines, Iowa
Actual distance
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- 120.7 km
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Not held
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Point To Point
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- 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.
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Gently Rolling
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Mixed, Gravel
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Road
Scenery
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, City, Forest
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland, Historic
Atmosphere
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Community, Festival, Scenic Tour
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Moderate
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Unavailable
- IMT Des Moines Marathon Relay
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Market to Market Relay Iowa
- Open
- IMT Des Moines 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.