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Most scenic 15ks

The most scenic 15ks, ranked from our normalised data across 17 qualifying races.

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it TCS Lidingöloppet?

TCS Lidingöloppet leads this ranking on scenic score (100/100).

Compare TCS Lidingöloppet vs Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX)

#RaceScenic scoreAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1TCS Lidingöloppet 15K - sweden100173 m11.5 m/km178 m-5 m9.3%
2Volvic Volcanic Experience (VVX) 15K - france100405 m27.0 m/km405 m0 m35.2%
3Soča Outdoor Festival 15K - slovenia100493 m33.8 m/km502 m-9 m37.9%
4Douro Ultra Trail (Peso da Régua) 15K - portugal100711 m47.4 m/km883 m-172 m47.6%
5Ultra Trail Haute Ardenne (UTHA), Vielsalm 15K - belgium100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
6Trail Maribor 15K - slovenia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
7Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady) - new-york93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
8Boilermaker Road Race 15K - new-york91UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
9L – founders of loyalty Vestingloop 's-Hertogenbosch 15K - netherlands86UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
10Hibiscus Half Marathon (Honolulu) 15K - hawaii85UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
11Sandia Mountain Shadows Trail Run 15K - new-mexico84450 m30.0 m/km461 m-11 m27.3%
12Bay to Breakers 15K - california78UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
13Bradbury Mountain Trail Running Series 15K - maine77UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
14Lundaloppet 15K - sweden52111 m7.4 m/km108 m3 m7.5%
15Ethias 15 km de Liège Métropole - belgium45177 m11.8 m/km176 m1 m20.2%
16Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic 15K - florida43UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
17Garmin Zevenheuvelenloop (Nijmegen) 15K - netherlands38UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
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TCS Lidingöloppet 15Ksweden
Scenic score
100
Ascent
173 m
Climb density
11.5 m/km
Descent
178 m
Net elevation
-5 m
Max absolute grade
9.3%

As of

3
Soča Outdoor Festival 15Kslovenia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
493 m
Climb density
33.8 m/km
Descent
502 m
Net elevation
-9 m
Max absolute grade
37.9%

As of

6
Trail Maribor 15Kslovenia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

7
Stockade-athon 15K (Schenectady)new-york
Scenic score
93
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

8
Boilermaker Road Race 15Knew-york
Scenic score
91
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

10
Hibiscus Half Marathon (Honolulu) 15Khawaii
Scenic score
85
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

12
Bay to Breakers 15Kcalifornia
Scenic score
78
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

14
Lundaloppet 15Ksweden
Scenic score
52
Ascent
111 m
Climb density
7.4 m/km
Descent
108 m
Net elevation
3 m
Max absolute grade
7.5%

As of

17 qualifying races in this ranking; use the distance catalogue to search the full distance list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

How we ranked these

Races are ranked by Scenic score. Score metrics use methodology scoring-methodology-v1.0. Route, elevation and fee metrics use the sourced or derived value shown in the table. A ranking is only published when at least five races qualify, so the table is never padded with thin data.

See exactly how each figure is calculated →

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (18)

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Common questions

What is the most scenic 15ks?

TCS Lidingöloppet 15K ranks first by scenic score, from 17 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.