Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K vs Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofShamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K or Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K has the stronger available profile on conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K | Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 57/100 | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- 91/100 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 | Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K | Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | West Sacramento, California | Monterey, California |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Charity, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- West Sacramento, California
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Monterey, California
Actual distance
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- 5 km
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- Not held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- Not held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
Scenery
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- Festival, Charity, Community
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Entry model
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) 5K
- Open
- Monterey Bay Half 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.