Scenic score
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon vs Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAlbuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon or Duke City Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon and Duke City Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon | Duke City Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- 80/100 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 | Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon | Duke City Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Paved | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Beach | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Mountain, Desert, Forest, Parkland | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Big City, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Actual distance
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Not held
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Not held
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Surface
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Paved
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Beach
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Mountain, Desert, Forest, Parkland
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Community, Scenic Tour
Cutoff
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Duke City Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Duke City Marathon 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.