Scenic score
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 97/100 Favoured
The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon vs Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon or Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon — which comes out ahead?
The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon | Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 97/100 ✓ | 89/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
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 | The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon | Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sterling, Illinois | Vernon Hills, Illinois |
| Actual distance | 160.9 km | 50 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Out And Back |
| Surface | Mix of dirt, chip and seal (tar with rocks pressed in), crushed limestone and scattered paved sections along the Hennepin Canal State Trail. | Fine crushed limestone/gravel trail, wide and free of roots and rocks; 100% trail except for a few road crossings. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Forest | Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 30:00:00 | 11:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Sterling, Illinois
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Vernon Hills, Illinois
Actual distance
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 160.9 km
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 50 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Point To Point
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- 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.
- 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.
Elevation character
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Pancake Flat
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Trail
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Waterfront, Forest
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Parkland, Forest, Lakeside, Riverside
Technicality
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Non Technical
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- 30:00:00
- Des Plaines River Trail Races Ultramarathon
- 11:30:00
Entry model
- The Hennepin Hundred Ultramarathon
- Open
- Des Plaines River Trail Races 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.