Scenic score
- California International Marathon
- 51/100 Favoured
California International Marathon vs California International Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCalifornia International Marathon or California International Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
California International Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
California International Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
California International Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | California International Marathon | California International Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 51/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| 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 | California International Marathon | California International Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sacramento, California | Sacramento, California |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -111 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 500 |
| Entry model | Mixed | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- California International Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
- California International Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- California International Marathon
- Sacramento, California
- California International Marathon Relay
- Sacramento, California
Actual distance
- California International Marathon
- 42.2 km
- California International Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- California International Marathon
- Held
- California International Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- California International Marathon
- Not held
- California International Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- California International Marathon
- Point To Point
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- California International Marathon
- Road
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- California International Marathon
- Net Downhill
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- California International Marathon
- Road
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- California International Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- California International Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Technicality
- California International Marathon
- Non Technical
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- California International Marathon
- -111 m
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- California International Marathon
- 6:30:00
- California International Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- California International Marathon
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon Relay
- 500
Entry model
- California International Marathon
- Mixed
- California International Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- California International Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- California 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.