Scenic score
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- 73/100 Favoured
Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K vs Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofKanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K or Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K — which comes out ahead?
Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K | Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 57/100 | 57/100 |
Conditions
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 | Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K | Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Charleston, West Virginia | Charleston, West Virginia |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 7 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Surface | Winding forest roads and wooded trails inside Kanawha State Forest. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed, Trail | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Forest, Parkland, Riverside, Mountain | Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Wilderness | Scenic Tour, Wilderness |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 5:00:00 | 5:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Charleston, West Virginia
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Charleston, West Virginia
Actual distance
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- 21.1 km
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- 7 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Held
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Not held
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Not held
Surface
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Winding forest roads and wooded trails inside Kanawha State Forest.
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Hilly
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Mixed, Trail
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Forest, Parkland, Riverside, Mountain
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Parkland, Forest, Riverside, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness
Technicality
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Moderate
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- 5:00:00
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- 5:00:00
Entry model
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Open
- Kanawha State Forest Half Marathon/7K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.