Scenic score
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
7 Bridges Marathon vs Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as of7 Bridges Marathon or Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon — which comes out ahead?
7 Bridges Marathon and Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
7 Bridges Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | 7 Bridges Marathon | Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 77/100
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 77/100 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 | 7 Bridges Marathon | Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road, concrete and asphalt, including a stretch on the paved Tennessee Riverwalk multi Use path. | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Community, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 275 m | 366 m |
| Total descent | 275 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 1,200 m |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Latest finishers | 844 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- 7 Bridges Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-25 (legacy event-level date).
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
Actual distance
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Not held
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Not held
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Loop
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Road, concrete and asphalt, including a stretch on the paved Tennessee Riverwalk multi Use path.
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Community, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Non Technical
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 275 m
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 366 m
Total descent
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 275 m
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 0 m
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 1,200 m
Cutoff
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 6:00:00
Latest finishers
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- 844
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Open
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- 7 Bridges Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 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.