Scenic score
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 100/100 Favoured
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon vs The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon or The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) — which comes out ahead?
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 77/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 64/100 |
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 | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved trail surface throughout, except the section within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (full marathon only), which is crushed limestone. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Towpath | Trail, Towpath, Mixed |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Charity | Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 181 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 181 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 0 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Cleveland, Ohio
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Cleveland, Ohio
Actual distance
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Not held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Not held
Course type
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Out And Back
Surface
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Paved trail surface throughout, except the section within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (full marathon only), which is crushed limestone.
Elevation character
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Flat
Terrain
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Trail, Towpath
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Trail, Towpath, Mixed
Scenery
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Charity
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 181 m
Total descent
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 181 m
Net elevation
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 0 m
Cutoff
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Open
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.