Scenic score
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
Bellingham Bay Marathon vs Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBellingham Bay Marathon or Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Bellingham Bay Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bellingham Bay Marathon | Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 91/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 78/100 |
Conditions
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- 78/100
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 | Bellingham Bay Marathon | Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Bellingham, Washington | Bellingham, Washington |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mostly road with stretches of urban trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside | Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 1,635 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Latest finishers | 307 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Bellingham, Washington
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Bellingham, Washington
Actual distance
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Not held
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Point To Point
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Mostly road with stretches of urban trail
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Rolling
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Road
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Road
Scenery
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Island, Waterfront, City, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Scenic Tour
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- 1,635 m
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
Latest finishers
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- 307
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Open
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Bellingham Bay Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Bellingham Bay Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.