Scenic score
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Boulderthon Marathon vs Boulderthon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBoulderthon Marathon or Boulderthon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Boulderthon Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Boulderthon Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Boulderthon Marathon | Boulderthon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 81/100 | 81/100 |
Conditions
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 81/100
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 | Boulderthon Marathon | Boulderthon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Boulder, Colorado | Boulder, Colorado |
| 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road (paved Boulder back roads and downtown brick streets) | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Lakeside, City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside | City, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 184 m | 62 m |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Boulderthon Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Boulder, Colorado
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Boulder, Colorado
Actual distance
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Not held
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Not held
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Point To Point
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Road (paved Boulder back roads and downtown brick streets)
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Road
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Mountain, Lakeside, City, Historic, Coastal, Countryside
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- City, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Non Technical
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Boulderthon Marathon
- 184 m
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- 62 m
Entry model
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Open
- Boulderthon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Boulderthon Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Boulderthon 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.