Scenic score
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
- Portland Marathon 10K
- 53/100
Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K vs Portland Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofColumbia Gorge Marathon 10K or Portland Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Portland Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K | Portland Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
Conditions
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 87/100 Favoured
- Portland Marathon 10K
- 84/100
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 | Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K | Portland Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hood River, Oregon | Portland, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Big City, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Field cap | 500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Portland Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Hood River, Oregon
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Portland, Oregon
Actual distance
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Portland Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Not held
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Not held
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Not held
Terrain
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Trail
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest
- Portland Marathon 10K
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Destination
Field cap
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 500
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Open
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.