Scenic score
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 97/100 Favoured
Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon vs The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDes Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon or The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon | The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 | 97/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 78/100 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 | Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon | The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Vernon Hills, Illinois | Sterling, Illinois |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings. | Mix of dirt, chip and seal (tar with rocks pressed in), crushed limestone and scattered paved sections along the Hennepin Canal State Trail. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Road | Trail |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Forest |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 11:30:00 | 30:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Sterling, Illinois
Actual distance
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Not held
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Not held
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings.
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Mix of dirt, chip and seal (tar with rocks pressed in), crushed limestone and scattered paved sections along the Hennepin Canal State Trail.
Elevation character
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Forest
Technicality
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 11:30:00
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
Entry model
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Open
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.