Scenic score
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- 100/100 Favoured
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K vs The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K or The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K and The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K | The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- 87/100 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 Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K | The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fort Collins, Colorado | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 5 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Canyon, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Historic | City, Riverside, Parkland, Mountain, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Field cap | 300 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Actual distance
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- 5 km
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Not held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Not held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Not held
Terrain
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Canyon, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Historic
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Mountain, Historic
Atmosphere
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Community
Field cap
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- 300
- The Colorado Springs Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) 5K
- Open
- The Colorado Springs 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.