Scenic score
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 98/100 Favoured
San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K vs The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSan Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K or The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 98/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 75/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
Conditions
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 75/100 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 | San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K | The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved roads and park promenade (closed roads within Golden Gate Park and on the Great Highway). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, City | City, Waterfront, Coastal, Parkland, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour, Charity | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-02-01 (legacy event-level date).
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-25 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- San Francisco, California
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- San Francisco, California
Actual distance
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- 21.1 km
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Not held
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Not held
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Point To Point
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Paved roads and park promenade (closed roads within Golden Gate Park and on the Great Highway).
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Net Downhill
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Road, Trail
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Coastal, Parkland, Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, City
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Coastal, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Charity
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Non Technical
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Unavailable
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- San Francisco Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
- Open
- The San Francisco Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.