Scenic score
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- 73/100
Cape Cod Marathon vs Cape Cod Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCape Cod Marathon or Cape Cod Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Cape Cod Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Cape Cod Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Cape Cod Marathon | Cape Cod Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 85/100 ✓ | 73/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
Conditions
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 77/100
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- 77/100
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 | Cape Cod Marathon | Cape Cod Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Falmouth, Massachusetts | Falmouth, Massachusetts |
| 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 | Loop | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Mixed, Trail |
| Scenery | Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic | Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 182 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 1,200 | 100 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Cape Cod Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Falmouth, Massachusetts
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Falmouth, Massachusetts
Actual distance
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Held
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Not held
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Loop
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Mixed, Trail
Scenery
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Vineyard, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Non Technical
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 182 m
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 0 m
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- Cape Cod Marathon
- 1,200
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- 100
Entry model
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Open
- Cape Cod Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Cape Cod Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Cape Cod 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.