Scenic score
- City of Trees Marathon
- 88/100
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- 100/100 Favoured
City of Trees Marathon vs CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
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 CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene) — which comes out ahead?
City of Trees Marathon and CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
City of Trees Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | City of Trees Marathon | CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 89/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
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 | CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Boise, Idaho | Coeur d'Alene, 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, Parkland, City, Waterfront, Forest | Lakeside, Coastal, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Scenic Tour, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 239 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 246 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -7 m |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 523 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- City of Trees Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- City of Trees Marathon
- Boise, Idaho
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Actual distance
- City of Trees Marathon
- 42.2 km
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- City of Trees Marathon
- Held
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- City of Trees Marathon
- Not held
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Not held
Course type
- City of Trees Marathon
- Loop
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Out And Back
Surface
- City of Trees Marathon
- Paved
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- City of Trees Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Road
Scenery
- City of Trees Marathon
- Riverside, Parkland, City, Waterfront, Forest
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Lakeside, Coastal, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Mountain
Atmosphere
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Community
Technicality
- City of Trees Marathon
- Non Technical
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- 239 m
Total descent
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- 246 m
Net elevation
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- -7 m
Cutoff
- City of Trees Marathon
- 6:00:00
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- 6:30:00
Latest finishers
- City of Trees Marathon
- Unavailable
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- 523
Entry model
- City of Trees Marathon
- Open
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Open
Qualifying status
- City of Trees Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- CDA Marathon (Coeur d'Alene)
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.