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Most scenic 5ks

The most scenic 5ks, ranked from our normalised data across 558 qualifying races.

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon?

University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon leads this ranking on scenic score (100/100).

Compare University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon vs Lake McMurtry Trail Run

#RaceScenic scoreAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon 5K - michigan100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2Lake McMurtry Trail Run 5K - oklahoma100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
3The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
4Hagley's 5K Along the Brandywine - delaware100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
5Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
6Big Beach Marathon, Half Marathon & Safari 5K - alabama100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
7Grandma's Marathon 5K - minnesota100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
8St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 5K - tennessee100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
9Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) 5K - kansas100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
10Exit Glacier Race (Seward) 5K - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
11Berenloop Terschelling 5K - netherlands100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
12TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon 5K - north-carolina100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
13Tek štirih srčnih mož (Bohinj) 5K - slovenia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
14We Run This Beach Marathon (Gulf Shores) 5K - alabama100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
15Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) 5K - greece100220 m44.0 m/km222 m-2 m70.9%
16Trapp Cabin Trail Races (Stowe) 5K - vermont100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
17Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5K - finland10020 m4.1 m/km21 m-1 m5.7%
18Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon 5K - south-dakota100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
19Columbia Gorge Marathon 5K - oregon100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
20St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series 5K - missouri100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
21CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene) 5K - idaho100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
22Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) 5K - finland100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
23Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K - illinois100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
24Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 5K - dc100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
25Anchorage RunFest 5K - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
26Swedbank Tallinn Marathon 5K - estonia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
27Great Island 5K - new-hampshire100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
28Big Island International Marathon 5K - hawaii100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
29Fayetteville Half Marathon 5K - arkansas10047 m9.3 m/km47 m0 m10.4%
30Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon & 5K - south-dakota100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
31Mountains 2 Beach Marathon 5K - california100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
32Lakeland Trails Coniston Marathon, Half, Mini-10k & 5k - north-west100162 m32.4 m/km162 m-1 m19.1%
33YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest 5K - georgia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
34Garavel SoNo Half Marathon | 5K (Norwalk) - connecticut100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
35Soča Outdoor Festival 5K - slovenia10058 m11.2 m/km67 m-9 m11.3%
36Run The Alamo - Alamo 13.1 Half Marathon (San Antonio) 5K - texas100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
37Park City Trail Series 5K - utah100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
38Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5K - west-virginia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
39Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River) 5K - wyoming100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
40Kenai River Marathon 5K - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
41UCC Coffee Kona Marathon (Kailua-Kona) 5K - hawaii100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
42Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon 5K - norway100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
43Girdwood Marathon 5K - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
44Brian Kraft Memorial 5K (Minneapolis) - minnesota100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
45The Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon 5K - connecticut100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
46Running with the Devil (Las Vegas) 5K - nevada10068 m13.5 m/km68 m0 m4.9%
47Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5K - montana100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
48Lift Bridge Road Races 5K - minnesota10040 m8.1 m/km21 m20 m13.1%
49Denver Colfax Marathon 5K - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
50WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon 5K - wisconsin100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
51Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Half Marathon & Fall 5K - maine100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
52RunThrough Battersea Park Half Marathon & 10K 5K - london100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
53Spokane River Run 5K - washington10049 m9.7 m/km49 m0 m16.3%
54Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) 5K - nevada100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
55Outlaw 100 Oklahoma 5K - oklahoma100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
56Utah Valley Marathon 5K - utah100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
57Summer Georgetown 5k, 10k & Half (Washington DC) - dc100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
58TCS Lidingöloppet 5K - sweden10061 m12.1 m/km57 m4 m9.9%
59Maine Coast Marathon 5K - maine10026 m5.2 m/km26 m-1 m8.0%
60Midwest Financial Group Madison Mini Marathon 5K - wisconsin10063 m12.6 m/km64 m-0 m11.4%
61IOP Beach Run 5K - south-carolina99UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
62Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate 5K - illinois99UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
63CHaD HERO Half Marathon & 5K (Hanover, NH) - new-hampshire98UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
64Maastrichts Mooiste 5K - netherlands98UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
65La Course 5K (Providence) - rhode-island9841 m8.2 m/km41 m0 m6.0%
66Inverness Half Marathon & 5K - scotland98UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
67Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam St. Patrick's Day Half Marathon (Boulder City) 5K - nevada97UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
68Fargo Mini Marathon 5K - north-dakota97UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
69Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5K - arkansas97UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
70Gaspee Days 5k Road Race - rhode-island97UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
71Furry 5K Fun Run and Walk (Seattle) - washington96UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
72Seawitch 5K Classic & 1M Fright Walk (Rehoboth Beach) - delaware96UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
73Novant Health Wilmington Marathon 5K - north-carolina9517 m3.4 m/km17 m0 m3.2%
74Leading Ladies & Dakota Spirit Marathon (Spearfish) 5K - south-dakota95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
75Plitvički maraton (Plitvice Marathon) 5K - croatia95103 m20.6 m/km103 m0 m6.9%
76Ras na hEireann USA 5K (Somerville) - massachusetts95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
77Vicksburg Run Thru History 10K Road Race 5K - mississippi95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
78Falls2Falls (Twin Falls) 5K - idaho95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
79Loch Ness Marathon 5K - scotland95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
80Catalina Island Marathon 5K - california95254 m50.7 m/km254 m0 m39.0%
81Big Sur International Marathon 5K - california95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
82All Day Running Co. Clearwater Marathon & Running Festival 5K - florida95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
83Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben 5K - indiana95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
84Alkmaar City Run by Night 5K - netherlands95UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
85TUI Μαραθώνιος Ρόδου (TUI Rhodes Marathon) 5K - greece93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
86Snow Canyon Half Marathon (St. George) 5K - utah93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
87Publix Fort Lauderdale A1A Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K - florida93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
88Marathon International de Biarritz - Pays Basque 5K - france93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
89Sioux Falls Marathon 5K - south-dakota9324 m4.8 m/km26 m-2 m4.1%
90Maah Daah Hey Trail Run (Medora) 5K - north-dakota93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
91Lake Tahoe Marathon 5K - nevada9349 m9.7 m/km51 m-2 m6.8%
92Cytiva Top of Utah Marathon 5K - utah93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
93Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee) 5K - wisconsin93UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
94Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon 5K - new-mexico92UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
95Rio Grande Half Marathon and One Medal 5K Run/Walk (Albuquerque) - new-mexico92UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
96Bourbon Country 25K/50K (Shepherdsville) 5K - kentucky92UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
97Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K) - florida91UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
98Run for the Hills (Chadron) 5K - nebraska90UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
99St. George Marathon 5K - utah90UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
100Fire Fest Ultra 5K - nevada90UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2
Lake McMurtry Trail Run 5Koklahoma
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

4
Hagley's 5K Along the Brandywinedelaware
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

5
Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5Kalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

7
Grandma's Marathon 5Kminnesota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

8
St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend 5Ktennessee
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

9
Ultrapalooza (Flint Hills Trail) 5Kkansas
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

10
Exit Glacier Race (Seward) 5Kalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

11
Berenloop Terschelling 5Knetherlands
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

12
TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon 5Knorth-carolina
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

13
Tek štirih srčnih mož (Bohinj) 5Kslovenia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

16
Trapp Cabin Trail Races (Stowe) 5Kvermont
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

17
Paavo Nurmi Marathon 5Kfinland
Scenic score
100
Ascent
20 m
Climb density
4.1 m/km
Descent
21 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
5.7%

As of

18
Rapid City Marathon & Half Marathon 5Ksouth-dakota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

19
Columbia Gorge Marathon 5Koregon
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

21
CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene) 5Kidaho
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

22
Terwahölkkä ja -maraton (Oulu) 5Kfinland
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

23
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5Killinois
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

25
Anchorage RunFest 5Kalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

26
Swedbank Tallinn Marathon 5Kestonia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

27
Great Island 5Knew-hampshire
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

28
Big Island International Marathon 5Khawaii
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

29
Fayetteville Half Marathon 5Karkansas
Scenic score
100
Ascent
47 m
Climb density
9.3 m/km
Descent
47 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
10.4%

As of

30
Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon & 5Ksouth-dakota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

31
Mountains 2 Beach Marathon 5Kcalifornia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

33
YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest 5Kgeorgia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

35
Soča Outdoor Festival 5Kslovenia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
58 m
Climb density
11.2 m/km
Descent
67 m
Net elevation
-9 m
Max absolute grade
11.3%

As of

37
Park City Trail Series 5Kutah
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

38
Harpers Ferry Half Marathon & 5Kwest-virginia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

40
Kenai River Marathon 5Kalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

42
Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon 5Knorway
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

43
Girdwood Marathon 5Kalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

44
Brian Kraft Memorial 5K (Minneapolis)minnesota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

47
Don't Fence Me In Trail Run 5Kmontana
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

48
Lift Bridge Road Races 5Kminnesota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
40 m
Climb density
8.1 m/km
Descent
21 m
Net elevation
20 m
Max absolute grade
13.1%

As of

49
Denver Colfax Marathon 5Kcolorado
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

53
Spokane River Run 5Kwashington
Scenic score
100
Ascent
49 m
Climb density
9.7 m/km
Descent
49 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
16.3%

As of

55
Outlaw 100 Oklahoma 5Koklahoma
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

56
Utah Valley Marathon 5Kutah
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

58
TCS Lidingöloppet 5Ksweden
Scenic score
100
Ascent
61 m
Climb density
12.1 m/km
Descent
57 m
Net elevation
4 m
Max absolute grade
9.9%

As of

59
Maine Coast Marathon 5Kmaine
Scenic score
100
Ascent
26 m
Climb density
5.2 m/km
Descent
26 m
Net elevation
-1 m
Max absolute grade
8.0%

As of

61
IOP Beach Run 5Ksouth-carolina
Scenic score
99
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

64
Maastrichts Mooiste 5Knetherlands
Scenic score
98
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

65
La Course 5K (Providence)rhode-island
Scenic score
98
Ascent
41 m
Climb density
8.2 m/km
Descent
41 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
6.0%

As of

66
Inverness Half Marathon & 5Kscotland
Scenic score
98
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

68
Fargo Mini Marathon 5Knorth-dakota
Scenic score
97
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

69
Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) 5Karkansas
Scenic score
97
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

70
Gaspee Days 5k Road Racerhode-island
Scenic score
97
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

71
Furry 5K Fun Run and Walk (Seattle)washington
Scenic score
96
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

76
Ras na hEireann USA 5K (Somerville)massachusetts
Scenic score
95
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

78
Falls2Falls (Twin Falls) 5Kidaho
Scenic score
95
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

79
Loch Ness Marathon 5Kscotland
Scenic score
95
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

80
Catalina Island Marathon 5Kcalifornia
Scenic score
95
Ascent
254 m
Climb density
50.7 m/km
Descent
254 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
39.0%

As of

81
Big Sur International Marathon 5Kcalifornia
Scenic score
95
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

83
Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben 5Kindiana
Scenic score
95
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

84
Alkmaar City Run by Night 5Knetherlands
Scenic score
95
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

89
Sioux Falls Marathon 5Ksouth-dakota
Scenic score
93
Ascent
24 m
Climb density
4.8 m/km
Descent
26 m
Net elevation
-2 m
Max absolute grade
4.1%

As of

90
Maah Daah Hey Trail Run (Medora) 5Knorth-dakota
Scenic score
93
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

91
Lake Tahoe Marathon 5Knevada
Scenic score
93
Ascent
49 m
Climb density
9.7 m/km
Descent
51 m
Net elevation
-2 m
Max absolute grade
6.8%

As of

92
Cytiva Top of Utah Marathon 5Kutah
Scenic score
93
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

93
Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee) 5Kwisconsin
Scenic score
93
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

97
Sarasota Marathon (Half, 10K & 5K)florida
Scenic score
91
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

98
Run for the Hills (Chadron) 5Knebraska
Scenic score
90
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

99
St. George Marathon 5Kutah
Scenic score
90
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

100
Fire Fest Ultra 5Knevada
Scenic score
90
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

Showing the top 100 of 558 qualifying races; use the distance catalogue for the full searchable 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.

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Common questions

What is the most scenic 5ks?

University of Michigan Health-West Grand Rapids Marathon 5K ranks first by scenic score, from 558 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.