Scenic score
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- 90/100 Favoured
Ocean City Running Festival 5K vs Baltimore Running Festival 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofOcean City Running Festival 5K or Baltimore Running Festival 5K — which comes out ahead?
Ocean City Running Festival 5K and Baltimore Running Festival 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Ocean City Running Festival 5K | Baltimore Running Festival 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 79/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
Conditions
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- 79/100 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 | Ocean City Running Festival 5K | Baltimore Running Festival 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ocean City, Maryland | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Fell |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Parkland, Island, Waterfront | City, Mountain, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination | Big City, Festival, Competitive |
| Cutoff | 1:15:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Ocean City, Maryland
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Baltimore, Maryland
Actual distance
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- 5 km
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Held
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Not held
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Not held
Elevation character
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Unavailable
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Flat
Terrain
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Unavailable
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Fell
Scenery
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Coastal, City, Parkland, Island, Waterfront
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- City, Mountain, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Festival, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Big City, Festival, Competitive
Cutoff
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- 1:15:00
- Baltimore Running Festival 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Ocean City Running Festival 5K
- Open
- Baltimore Running Festival 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.