Scenic score
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- 83/100 Favoured
Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) vs Monterey Bay Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofShamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) or Monterey Bay Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) and Monterey Bay Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) | Monterey Bay Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
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 | Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento) | Monterey Bay Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | West Sacramento, California | Monterey, 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 | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved city streets and riverfront bike trail | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Towpath | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Charity, Community | Scenic Tour, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 91 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 3:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 9,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-08 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- West Sacramento, California
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Monterey, California
Actual distance
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- 21.1 km
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Not held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Not held
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Loop
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Paved city streets and riverfront bike trail
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Flat
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Trail, Road, Towpath
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Festival, Charity, Community
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination
Technicality
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Non Technical
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- 91 m
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Unavailable
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Field cap
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Unavailable
- Monterey Bay Half Marathon
- 9,000
Entry model
- Shamrock'n Half Marathon (Sacramento)
- Open
- Monterey Bay 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.