Scenic score
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 83/100 Favoured
Chevron Houston Marathon vs Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofChevron Houston Marathon or Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Chevron Houston Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Chevron Houston Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Chevron Houston Marathon | Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Conditions | 76/100 | 76/100 |
Conditions
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 76/100
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 | Chevron Houston Marathon | Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Houston, Texas | Houston, Texas |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Competitive | Big City, Festival, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 61 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 52 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 4.7% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 4:00:00 |
| Field cap | 27,000 | 27,000 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Chevron Houston Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-17 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Houston, Texas
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Houston, Texas
Actual distance
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Not held
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Not held
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Loop
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Road
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Competitive
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Competitive
Technicality
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Non Technical
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 61 m
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 52 m
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 4.7%
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:00:00
Field cap
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- 27,000
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- 27,000
Entry model
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Open
- Chevron Houston Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Chevron Houston Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Chevron Houston 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.