Scenic score
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- 99/100 Favoured
Detroit Free Press Marathon vs Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDetroit Free Press Marathon or Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Detroit Free Press Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Detroit Free Press Marathon | Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 99/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 76/100 | 76/100 |
Conditions
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 | Detroit Free Press Marathon | Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit, Michigan |
| 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour | Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 118 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 121 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -3 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Detroit, Michigan
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Detroit, Michigan
Actual distance
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Held
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Not held
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Point To Point
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Road
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Flat
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Road
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Road
Scenery
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- City, Waterfront, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Island
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland, Island
Atmosphere
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Big City, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Non Technical
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- 118 m
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- 121 m
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- -3 m
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Detroit Free Press Marathon
- Open
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.