Scenic score
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
American River Parkway Half Marathon vs American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofAmerican River Parkway Half Marathon or American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
American River Parkway Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | American River Parkway Half Marathon | American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
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 | American River Parkway Half Marathon | American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carmichael, California | Carmichael, California |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved multi Use trail / bike path along the American River Parkway. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Towpath | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside, Vineyard, City | Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside, Vineyard, City |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour | Community, Charity, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 4:30:00 | 2:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Carmichael, California
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Carmichael, California
Actual distance
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Not held
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Not held
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
Course type
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Loop
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Paved multi Use trail / bike path along the American River Parkway.
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Trail, Road, Towpath
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Road
Scenery
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside, Vineyard, City
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Countryside, Vineyard, City
Atmosphere
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Community, Charity, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- 4:30:00
- American River Parkway Half Marathon 5K
- 2:00:00
Entry model
- American River Parkway Half Marathon
- Open
- American River Parkway 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.