Scenic score
- Duke City Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- 70/100
Duke City Marathon vs Duke City Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofDuke City Marathon or Duke City Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Duke City Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Duke City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Duke City Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Duke City Marathon | Duke City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
Conditions
- Duke City Marathon
- 80/100
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- 80/100
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 | Duke City Marathon | Duke City 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 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved roads and the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail beside the Rio Grande River | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Beach, Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Desert, Mountain, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Scenic Tour | Big City, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Duke City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Duke City Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Duke City Marathon
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Actual distance
- Duke City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Duke City Marathon
- Not held
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Duke City Marathon
- Not held
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Duke City Marathon
- Out And Back
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Duke City Marathon
- Paved roads and the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail beside the Rio Grande River
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Duke City Marathon
- Flat
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Duke City Marathon
- Trail, Beach, Road
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Duke City Marathon
- Desert, Mountain, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Duke City Marathon
- Big City, Community, Scenic Tour
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Big City, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Duke City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Duke City Marathon
- Open
- Duke City Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Duke City Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Duke City 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.