Scenic score
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 62/100
Freedom's Run Half Marathon vs Freedom's Run Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFreedom's Run Half Marathon or Freedom's Run Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Freedom's Run Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Freedom's Run Half Marathon | Freedom's Run Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
Conditions
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 80/100
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 | Freedom's Run Half Marathon | Freedom's Run 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 | Shepherdstown, West Virginia | Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
| 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 | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road (approx 6.7 miles road, 4 miles crushed gravel, 2.4 miles grass). | Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road. |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Trail | Mixed, Towpath, Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 279 m | 427 m |
| Net elevation | 915 m | 1,000 m |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Freedom's Run Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Shepherdstown, West Virginia
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Actual distance
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Not held
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Not held
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road (approx 6.7 miles road, 4 miles crushed gravel, 2.4 miles grass).
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road.
Elevation character
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Trail
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath, Trail
Scenery
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- 279 m
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 427 m
Net elevation
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- 915 m
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 1,000 m
Entry model
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Open
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Freedom's Run 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.