Scenic score
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee) vs WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBrew City Marathon (Milwaukee) or WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon — which comes out ahead?
WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee) | WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 93/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 78/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- 81/100 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 | Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee) | WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Ashland, Wisconsin |
| 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 | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Courses are entirely on paved trail (Oak Leaf Trail system) | Crushed limestone rail Trail |
| Elevation character | Flat | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Gravel, Trail, Road |
| Scenery | City, Lakeside, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland | Forest, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, City, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Festival, Competitive | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 102 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 102 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -155 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-17 (legacy event-level date).
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Ashland, Wisconsin
Actual distance
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- 42.2 km
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Not held
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Not held
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Out And Back
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Courses are entirely on paved trail (Oak Leaf Trail system)
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Crushed limestone rail Trail
Elevation character
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Flat
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Road, Trail
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Gravel, Trail, Road
Scenery
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- City, Lakeside, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront, Parkland
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Forest, Countryside, Coastal, Mountain, Lakeside, City, Historic, Riverside, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Scenic Tour, Festival, Competitive
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Non Technical
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- 102 m
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- 102 m
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- 0 m
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- -155 m
Cutoff
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Unavailable
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Open
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Brew City Marathon (Milwaukee)
- Boston_equivalent
- WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.