Scenic score
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 89/100 Favoured
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon vs Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon or Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) — which comes out ahead?
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 89/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 44/100 |
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 | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Waitsfield, Vermont | Waitsfield, Vermont |
| 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 | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Mixed, Road, Gravel |
| Scenery | Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Historic | Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 670 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 650 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Waitsfield, Vermont
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Waitsfield, Vermont
Actual distance
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Not held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Not held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
Course type
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges.
Elevation character
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Rolling
Terrain
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Road
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mixed, Road, Gravel
Scenery
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Historic
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 670 m
Total descent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 650 m
Net elevation
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 0 m
Cutoff
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Open
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 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.