Scenic score
- Berlin Marathon
- 45/100
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Berlin Marathon vs London Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBerlin Marathon or London Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Berlin Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
London Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Berlin Marathon | London Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 45/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 82/100 | Unavailable |
Conditions
- Berlin Marathon
- 82/100
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | Berlin Marathon | London Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Berlin, Germany | London, London |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland | Unavailable |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Berlin Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- London Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Berlin Marathon
- Berlin, Germany
- London Marathon
- London, London
Actual distance
- Berlin Marathon
- 42.2 km
- London Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Berlin Marathon
- Held
- London Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Berlin Marathon
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Berlin Marathon
- Loop
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Berlin Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Berlin Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Atmosphere
- Berlin Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Berlin Marathon
- Non Technical
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Berlin Marathon
- 6:15:00
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Berlin Marathon
- Ballot
- London 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.