Scenic score
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- 83/100 Favoured
Monterey Bay Half Marathon vs Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
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 Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) — which comes out ahead?
Monterey Bay Half Marathon and Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Monterey Bay Half Marathon | Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 76/100 | 83/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
Conditions
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Monterey Bay Half Marathon | Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Monterey, California | West Sacramento, California |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Paved city streets and riverfront bike trail |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Trail, Road, Towpath |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront | Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination | Festival, Charity, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 91 m |
| 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).
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Monterey, California
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- West Sacramento, California
Actual distance
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Not held
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Not held
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Not held
Course type
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Out And Back
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Loop
Surface
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Road
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Paved city streets and riverfront bike trail
Elevation character
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Flat
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Flat
Terrain
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Road
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Trail, Road, Towpath
Scenery
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Festival, Charity, Community
Technicality
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- 91 m
Cutoff
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 9,000
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Open
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.