Scenic score
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon vs Cape Cod Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCape Cod Marathon Half Marathon or Cape Cod Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Cape Cod Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Cape Cod Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon | Cape Cod Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
Conditions
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 77/100
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 | Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon | Cape Cod Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Falmouth, Massachusetts | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic | Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 182 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 2,000 | 1,200 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Cape Cod Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Falmouth, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Loop
Elevation character
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Trail
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 182 m
Net elevation
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 0 m
Cutoff
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- 2,000
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 1,200
Entry model
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Cape Cod Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Cape Cod 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.