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