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Mapped scenery routes

Desert marathon route maps

20 mapped marathon race pages tagged as desert. Elevation metrics appear only where the source route supports them.

Mapped desert coverage

20Mapped routes10Elevation profiles50%Profile shareDesertscenery

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Featured desert route maps

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How desert marathon route maps qualify

A race appears in a route-map collection only when raceindex.org has stored route geometry. Elevation, ascent and GAP values appear only when the route has enough elevation-bearing evidence for a publishable profile; unsupported signals are omitted.

Desert marathon route map questions

What qualifies for desert marathon route maps?

A marathon race must have stored route geometry and a source-backed scenery tag of desert to appear here.

Do all desert marathon route maps have elevation profiles?

No. Elevation profiles appear only when the stored route has enough elevation-bearing points for a publishable profile.

Why are some desert marathon races missing?

This collection includes only races with stored route geometry and the matching route-character tag. Other races can still appear in the main race catalogue with route-attempt status shown on their race pages.