Scenic score
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 93/100 Favoured
Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon vs Star City Half Marathon & 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCharlottesville Marathon Half Marathon or Star City Half Marathon & 10K — which comes out ahead?
Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon and Star City Half Marathon & 10K split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon | Star City Half Marathon & 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- 95/100 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 | Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon | Star City Half Marathon & 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved greenway (asphalt) |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic | Riverside, Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | 3:17:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Roanoke, Virginia
Actual distance
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Paved greenway (asphalt)
Elevation character
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Flat
Terrain
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Road
Scenery
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Riverside, Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- 3:17:00
Entry model
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.