Scenic score
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- 88/100 Favoured
The San Francisco Marathon 10K vs San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe San Francisco Marathon 10K or San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — which comes out ahead?
The San Francisco Marathon 10K and San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The San Francisco Marathon 10K | San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
| Conditions | 65/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 75/100 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 | The San Francisco Marathon 10K | San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California |
| Actual distance | 10 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads and park promenade (closed roads within Golden Gate Park and on the Great Highway). |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Coastal, Parkland, Forest, Historic | Parkland, Countryside, Coastal, Waterfront, Forest, City |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Big City, Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- San Francisco, California
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- San Francisco, California
Actual distance
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- 10 km
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Not held
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Not held
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Not held
Surface
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Paved roads and park promenade (closed roads within Golden Gate Park and on the Great Highway).
Terrain
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Road
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Trail
Scenery
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- City, Waterfront, Coastal, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Parkland, Countryside, Coastal, Waterfront, Forest, City
Atmosphere
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Charity
Entry model
- The San Francisco Marathon 10K
- Open
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.