Scenic score
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Big Sur International Marathon vs Big Sur International Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBig Sur International Marathon or Big Sur International Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Big Sur International Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Big Sur International Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Big Sur International Marathon | Big Sur International Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 95/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 88/100 |
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 | Big Sur International Marathon | Big Sur International Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Big Sur to Carmel, California | Big Sur to Carmel, California |
| 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road (Highway 1 asphalt) | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside | Coastal, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive | Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 665 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 771 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -105 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 4,500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Big Sur International Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Big Sur to Carmel, California
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Big Sur to Carmel, California
Actual distance
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Not held
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Not held
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Point To Point
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Road (Highway 1 asphalt)
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Hilly
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Road
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Coastal, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Moderate
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 665 m
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 771 m
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Big Sur International Marathon
- -105 m
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 5.0%
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Big Sur International Marathon
- 4,500
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Ballot
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Big Sur International Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Big Sur International 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.