Scenic score
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Edinburgh Marathon Festival vs Loch Ness 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 Loch Ness Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Loch Ness Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Loch Ness Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Loch Ness Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 80/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 83/100 ✓ | 34/100 |
Conditions
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 83/100 Favoured
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 34/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Loch Ness 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 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | Inverness, Scotland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside | Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, City |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 310 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 614 m |
| Net elevation | -40 m | -304 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Unavailable | Open |
Schedule
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Loch Ness Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Inverness, Scotland
Actual distance
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 42.2 km
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Net Downhill
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Road
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, City
Atmosphere
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival
Technicality
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Non Technical
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 310 m
Total descent
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 614 m
Net elevation
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- -40 m
- Loch Ness Marathon
- -304 m
Cutoff
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.