Edinburgh Marathon Festival vs Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEdinburgh Marathon Festival or Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
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 | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 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 |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -40 m | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Actual distance
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 42.2 km
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Not held
Elevation character
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Net Downhill
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Road
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Non Technical
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- -40 m
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival 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.