Scenic score
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Boulderthon Half Marathon vs Boulderthon Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBoulderthon Half Marathon or Boulderthon Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Boulderthon Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Boulderthon Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Boulderthon Half Marathon | Boulderthon Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 81/100 |
Conditions
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 81/100
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 | Boulderthon Half Marathon | Boulderthon Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Boulder, Colorado | Boulder, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road (paved Boulder back roads and downtown brick streets) |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, Countryside | Mountain, Lakeside, City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 62 m | 184 m |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Boulderthon Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Boulder, Colorado
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Boulder, Colorado
Actual distance
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Road (paved Boulder back roads and downtown brick streets)
Elevation character
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Road
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- City, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, Countryside
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Mountain, Lakeside, City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- 62 m
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 184 m
Entry model
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Open
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.