Scenic score
- Berlin Marathon
- 45/100
- Valencia Marathon
- 57/100 Favoured
Berlin Marathon vs Valencia 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 Valencia Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Valencia Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Berlin Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Valencia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Berlin Marathon | Valencia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 82/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Berlin Marathon
- 82/100
- Valencia Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Valencia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Berlin, Germany | Valencia, Spain |
| 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 | Road |
| Surface | Road | Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 30 m |
| Cutoff | 6:15:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 36,000 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Mixed |
Schedule
- Berlin Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Valencia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Berlin Marathon
- Berlin, Germany
- Valencia Marathon
- Valencia, Spain
Actual distance
- Berlin Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Valencia Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Berlin Marathon
- Held
- Valencia Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Berlin Marathon
- Not held
- Valencia Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Berlin Marathon
- Loop
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
Surface
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- Valencia Marathon
- Asphalt
Elevation character
- Berlin Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Valencia Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Berlin Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
- Valencia Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Berlin Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- Valencia Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Berlin Marathon
- Non Technical
- Valencia Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Valencia Marathon
- 30 m
Cutoff
- Berlin Marathon
- 6:15:00
- Valencia Marathon
- 5:30:00
Field cap
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
- Valencia Marathon
- 36,000
Entry model
- Berlin Marathon
- Ballot
- Valencia Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.