Scenic score
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- 70/100 Favoured
The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon vs Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon or Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs — which comes out ahead?
The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon | Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 70/100 ✓ | 18/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
Conditions
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- 87/100 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 | The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon | Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 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 | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Parkland, Mountain, Historic | Parkland, City |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Festival |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Actual distance
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Not held
Course type
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Out And Back
Terrain
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Road, Trail
Scenery
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Mountain, Historic
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Parkland, City
Atmosphere
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Community, Festival
Entry model
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Heatwave Half Marathon - Colorado Springs
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.