Scenic score
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- 100/100
Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K vs Kenai River Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K or Kenai River Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Kenai River Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K | Kenai River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Conditions | 35/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- 85/100 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 | Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K | Kenai River Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Seward, Alaska | Kenai, Alaska |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mountain trail, loose rock and shale, scree fields, a creek/gully, and cliff sections; not a road race. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Mountainous | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, Forest, City, Coastal, Waterfront | Waterfront, City, Parkland, Riverside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Competitive, Festival | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Very Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 914 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 914 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 1:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 750 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Mixed | Open |
Schedule
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Seward, Alaska
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Kenai, Alaska
Actual distance
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- 5 km
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Not held
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Not held
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Out And Back
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Mountain trail, loose rock and shale, scree fields, a creek/gully, and cliff sections; not a road race.
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Mountainous
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Trail, Mixed
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Mountain, Forest, City, Coastal, Waterfront
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Waterfront, City, Parkland, Riverside, Coastal, Mountain, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Wilderness, Competitive, Festival
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Very Technical
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- 914 m
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- 914 m
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- 1:00:00
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- 750
- Kenai River Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mount Marathon Race (Seward) 5K
- Mixed
- Kenai River Marathon 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.