Scenic score
- Berlin Marathon
- 45/100
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
Berlin Marathon vs Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Rotterdam Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Berlin Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Rotterdam Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Berlin Marathon | Rotterdam Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 58/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Berlin Marathon
- 82/100
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 85/100 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 | Berlin Marathon | Rotterdam Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Berlin, Germany | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 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 | Loop | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Big City, Competitive, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 18,000 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Ballot |
Schedule
- Berlin Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Rotterdam Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Berlin Marathon
- Berlin, Germany
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
Actual distance
- Berlin Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Berlin Marathon
- Held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Berlin Marathon
- Not held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Berlin Marathon
- Loop
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Berlin Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Berlin Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
- Rotterdam Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Berlin Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
Technicality
- Berlin Marathon
- Non Technical
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Berlin Marathon
- 6:15:00
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 5:30:00
Field cap
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 18,000
Entry model
- Berlin Marathon
- Ballot
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.