Scenic score
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
2XU Long Beach Marathon vs 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as of2XU Long Beach Marathon or 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
2XU Long Beach Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | 2XU Long Beach Marathon | 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 64/100 |
Conditions
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- 64/100
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 | 2XU Long Beach Marathon | 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Long Beach, California | Long Beach, California |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Primarily paved roads with a flat beach path section along the ocean. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach, Road | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland | Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Scenic Tour, Festival | Big City, Scenic Tour, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 45 m |
| Cutoff | 7:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Long Beach, California
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Long Beach, California
Actual distance
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- 42.2 km
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Not held
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Not held
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Loop
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Primarily paved roads with a flat beach path section along the ocean.
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Flat
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Trail, Beach, Road
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Coastal, City, Historic, Waterfront, Parkland
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, City, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Festival
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Scenic Tour, Festival
Technicality
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Non Technical
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Unavailable
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- 45 m
Cutoff
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- 7:30:00
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Open
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- 2XU Long Beach Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.