Scenic score
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 93/100 Favoured
Star City Half Marathon & 10K vs Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofStar City Half Marathon & 10K or Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Star City Half Marathon & 10K and Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Star City Half Marathon & 10K | Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 39/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 95/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
Conditions
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- 95/100 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 | Star City Half Marathon & 10K | Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved greenway (asphalt) | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City | City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 3:17:00 | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-21 (legacy event-level date).
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Actual distance
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- 21.1 km
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Held
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Not held
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Out And Back
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Paved greenway (asphalt)
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Flat
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Road
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Riverside, Parkland, City
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Non Technical
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- 3:17:00
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Star City Half Marathon & 10K
- Open
- Charlottesville 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.