Scenic score
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 96/100 Favoured
BMW Dallas Marathon vs BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBMW Dallas Marathon or BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
BMW Dallas Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
BMW Dallas Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | BMW Dallas Marathon | BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 96/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
Conditions
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 83/100
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 | BMW Dallas Marathon | BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Dallas, Texas | Dallas, Texas |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road/pavement | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Charity | Big City, Festival, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 257 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 257 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Latest finishers | 3,847 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- BMW Dallas Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date).
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Dallas, Texas
Actual distance
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 42.2 km
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Not held
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Not held
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Loop
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Road/pavement
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Rolling
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Road
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Lakeside, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Charity
Technicality
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Non Technical
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 257 m
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 257 m
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 0 m
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 6:30:00
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Latest finishers
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- 3,847
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Open
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- BMW Dallas Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- BMW Dallas Marathon Half 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.