Scenic score
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- 95/100 Favoured
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon vs The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSt. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon or The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon | The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 95/100 ✓ | 95/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
Conditions
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- 84/100 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 | St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon | The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Washington, Dc | Washington, Dc |
| 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 |
| Surface | Road | Road (paved city streets and park roads) |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | Historic, Parkland, City, Coastal, Riverside | Historic, City, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Charity | Community, Big City, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 126 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 4:00:00 | 3:15:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-21 (legacy event-level date).
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-19 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Washington, Dc
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Washington, Dc
Actual distance
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Not held
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Not held
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Not held
Surface
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Road
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Road (paved city streets and park roads)
Elevation character
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Road
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Historic, Parkland, City, Coastal, Riverside
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Historic, City, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Community, Big City, Festival
Technicality
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- 126 m
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
- The DC Half (Race the District) Half Marathon
- 3:15:00
Entry model
- St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
- Open
- The DC Half (Race the District) 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.