Scenic score
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- 53/100
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 100/100 Favoured
Bay to Breakers 12K vs The Dipsea Race 12K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBay to Breakers 12K or The Dipsea Race 12K — which comes out ahead?
The Dipsea Race 12K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bay to Breakers 12K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Dipsea Race 12K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bay to Breakers 12K | The Dipsea Race 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 53/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 69/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- 69/100
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 74/100 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 | Bay to Breakers 12K | The Dipsea Race 12K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | San Francisco, California | Mill Valley, California |
| Actual distance | 12 km | 11.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Trail |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Mountainous |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Beach |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland | Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Forest, Waterfront, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Competitive, Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Very Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 671 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 671 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 11.2% | Unavailable |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,500 |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
Schedule
- Bay to Breakers 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-16 (legacy event-level date).
- The Dipsea Race 12K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- San Francisco, California
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Mill Valley, California
Actual distance
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- 12 km
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 11.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Not held
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Not held
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Not held
Course type
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Point To Point
Surface
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Trail
Elevation character
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Rolling
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Mountainous
Terrain
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Road
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Trail, Beach
Scenery
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Mountain, Coastal, Countryside, Forest, Waterfront, Canyon
Atmosphere
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Competitive, Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Non Technical
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Very Technical
Total ascent
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 671 m
Total descent
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 671 m
Net elevation
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- 11.2%
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Unavailable
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- 1,500
Entry model
- Bay to Breakers 12K
- Open
- The Dipsea Race 12K
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.