Scenic score
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 93/100 Favoured
Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K vs Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofShamrock Run Fest Portland 8K or Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K | Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 78/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
Conditions
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K | Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Portland, Oregon | Portland, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 8 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Forest, Historic | Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Charity | Festival, Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Moderate |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 184 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 184 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Portland, Oregon
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Portland, Oregon
Actual distance
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- 8 km
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Not held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Not held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Out And Back
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Pancake Flat
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Road
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Forest, Historic
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Forest
Atmosphere
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Festival, Community, Charity
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Festival, Community, Charity
Technicality
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Non Technical
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 184 m
Total descent
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 184 m
Net elevation
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 0 m
Entry model
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Open
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.