Scenic score
- New Orleans Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon vs New Orleans Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofNew Orleans Marathon Half Marathon or New Orleans Marathon — which comes out ahead?
New Orleans Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
New Orleans Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon | New Orleans Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 50/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 59/100 | 59/100 |
Conditions
- New Orleans Marathon
- 59/100
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 | New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon | New Orleans Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| 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 | Unavailable | Laps |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved park roads and lakefront drives. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, City, Waterfront, Lakeside | Lakeside, Parkland, Coastal, City, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Big City, Scenic Tour | Festival, Big City, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 45 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 46 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -1 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
- New Orleans Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- New Orleans Marathon
- New Orleans, Louisiana
Actual distance
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- New Orleans Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- New Orleans Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- New Orleans Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- Laps
Surface
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- Paved park roads and lakefront drives.
Elevation character
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Parkland, City, Waterfront, Lakeside
- New Orleans Marathon
- Lakeside, Parkland, Coastal, City, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Festival, Big City, Scenic Tour
- New Orleans Marathon
- Festival, Big City, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- 45 m
Total descent
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- 46 m
Net elevation
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- -1 m
Cutoff
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- New Orleans Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- New Orleans Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- New Orleans 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.