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