Scenic score
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- 78/100 Favoured
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon vs BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon or BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay — which comes out ahead?
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon | BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 78/100 ✓ | 43/100 |
| Conditions | 53/100 | 53/100 |
Conditions
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 | BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon | BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Hoover, Alabama | Hoover, Alabama |
| 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 | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Lakeside, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Charity, Community, Festival | Charity, Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 372 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 372 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Hoover, Alabama
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Hoover, Alabama
Actual distance
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- 42.2 km
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Not held
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Not held
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Not held
Course type
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Laps
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Road
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Road
Elevation character
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Hilly
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Road
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Road
Scenery
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Lakeside, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Historic
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Charity, Community, Festival
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Charity, Community, Festival
Technicality
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Non Technical
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- 372 m
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- 372 m
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- 0 m
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- 6:00:00
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Open
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- BHM26.2 (Birmingham) 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.