Scenic score
- Portland Marathon 10K
- 53/100
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 100/100 Favoured
Portland Marathon 10K vs Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofPortland Marathon 10K or Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Portland Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Portland Marathon 10K | Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 53/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Portland Marathon 10K
- 84/100
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 87/100 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 | Portland Marathon 10K | Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Portland, Oregon | Hood River, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Forest | Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 500 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Portland Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Portland, Oregon
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Hood River, Oregon
Actual distance
- Portland Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Not held
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Not held
Terrain
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Trail
Scenery
- Portland Marathon 10K
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Forest
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Countryside, Riverside, Historic, Canyon, Vineyard, Forest
Atmosphere
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Field cap
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- Columbia Gorge Marathon 10K
- 500
Entry model
- Portland Marathon 10K
- Open
- Columbia Gorge 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.