Scenic score
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Charlottesville Marathon vs Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCharlottesville Marathon or Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Charlottesville Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Charlottesville Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Charlottesville Marathon | Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 93/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 | 90/100 |
Conditions
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 90/100
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 | Charlottesville Marathon | Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Charlottesville, Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved throughout; a mix of quiet roads (approximately 65%) and paved bike paths (approximately 35%). | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal | City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 610 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 610 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 3:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Charlottesville Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Actual distance
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Held
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Not held
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Out And Back
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Paved throughout; a mix of quiet roads (approximately 65%) and paved bike paths (approximately 35%).
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Hilly
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Non Technical
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 610 m
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 610 m
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 0 m
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- 3:30:00
Entry model
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Open
- Charlottesville Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Charlottesville 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.