Scenic score
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Charlottesville Marathon vs Charlottesville Marathon Relay
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 Relay — 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 Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Charlottesville Marathon | Charlottesville Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Relay |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 42.2 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 | 6:00:00 |
| 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 Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Charlottesville, Virginia
Actual distance
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Held
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Not held
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Out And Back
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Paved throughout; a mix of quiet roads (approximately 65%) and paved bike paths (approximately 35%).
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Hilly
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- City, Countryside, Vineyard, Coastal, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Non Technical
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 610 m
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 610 m
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 0 m
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Charlottesville Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Open
- Charlottesville Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Charlottesville Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Charlottesville 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.