Scenic score
- City of Oaks Marathon
- 98/100 Favoured
City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon vs City of Oaks Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCity of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon or City of Oaks Marathon — which comes out ahead?
City of Oaks Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
City of Oaks Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon | City of Oaks Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 84/100 |
Conditions
- City of Oaks Marathon
- 84/100
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 | City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon | City of Oaks Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Raleigh, North Carolina | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| 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 | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road/pavement through downtown plus paved greenway paths. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside | City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Community, Charity | Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 342 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 351 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -9 m |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
- City of Oaks Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Raleigh, North Carolina
Actual distance
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- City of Oaks Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Road/pavement through downtown plus paved greenway paths.
Elevation character
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside
- City of Oaks Marathon
- City, Historic, Parkland, Forest, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Community, Charity
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Community, Charity
Technicality
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- 342 m
Total descent
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- 351 m
Net elevation
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks Marathon
- -9 m
Cutoff
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- City of Oaks Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- City of Oaks Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- City of Oaks Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- City of Oaks 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.