Scenic score
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- 42/100 Favoured
Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon vs Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon or Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon | Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 42/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
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 | Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon | Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Carmel, Indiana | Carmel, Indiana |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 10.5 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Run entirely on paved surfaces (roads and trails). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Trail, Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Countryside | City, Riverside, Countryside |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 78 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Carmel, Indiana
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Carmel, Indiana
Actual distance
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- 10.5 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Held
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Not held
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Out And Back
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Surface
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Run entirely on paved surfaces (roads and trails).
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Flat
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Trail, Road
Scenery
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Riverside, City, Countryside
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- City, Riverside, Countryside
Technicality
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Non Technical
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- 78 m
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- 3:00:00
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon
- Open
- Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.