Scenic score
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 76/100 Favoured
Monterey Bay Half Marathon vs Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMonterey Bay Half Marathon or Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K — which comes out ahead?
Monterey Bay Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Monterey Bay Half Marathon | Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 76/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
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 | Monterey Bay Half Marathon | Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Monterey, California | Monterey, California |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 9,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Monterey, California
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Monterey, California
Actual distance
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- 5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Not held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Not held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Not held
Course type
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Road
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Flat
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Road
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 9,000
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Open
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon 5K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.