Scenic score
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 93/100 Favoured
Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon vs Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofShamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon or Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K — which comes out ahead?
Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon | Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 93/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
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 | Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon | Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Portland, Oregon | Portland, Oregon |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 8 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 | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Forest | Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Charity | Festival, Community, Charity |
| Technicality | Moderate | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 184 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 184 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-14 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Portland, Oregon
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Portland, Oregon
Actual distance
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- 8 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Not held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Not held
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Not held
Course type
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Loop
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Out And Back
Surface
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Road
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Hilly
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Road
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Road
Scenery
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland, Riverside, Forest
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Waterfront, City, Riverside, Parkland, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Festival, Community, Charity
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Festival, Community, Charity
Technicality
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Moderate
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 184 m
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 184 m
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- 0 m
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland Half Marathon
- Open
- Shamrock Run Fest Portland 8K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.