Scenic score
- City of Trees Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
City of Trees Marathon vs Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCity of Trees Marathon or Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho) — which comes out ahead?
City of Trees Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
City of Trees Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | City of Trees Marathon | Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 ✓ | 86/100 |
| Conditions | 89/100 ✓ | 54/100 |
Conditions
- City of Trees Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | City of Trees Marathon | Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Boise, Idaho | Boise, Idaho |
| 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 | Point To Point |
| Surface | Paved | Road and paved Boise Greenbelt pathways along the Boise River. |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Flat |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City, Waterfront, Forest | Riverside, City, Parkland, Desert, Canyon |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 70 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 70 m |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- City of Trees Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- City of Trees Marathon
- Boise, Idaho
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Boise, Idaho
Actual distance
- City of Trees Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- City of Trees Marathon
- Held
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- City of Trees Marathon
- Not held
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Not held
Course type
- City of Trees Marathon
- Loop
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Point To Point
Surface
- City of Trees Marathon
- Paved
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Road and paved Boise Greenbelt pathways along the Boise River.
Elevation character
- City of Trees Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Flat
Terrain
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Road
Scenery
- City of Trees Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, City, Waterfront, Forest
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Desert, Canyon
Atmosphere
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- City of Trees Marathon
- Non Technical
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- 70 m
Total descent
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- 70 m
Cutoff
- City of Trees Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- City of Trees Marathon
- Open
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Open
Qualifying status
- City of Trees Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Boise Marathon (Boise, Idaho)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.