Scenic score
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Edinburgh Marathon Festival vs London 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 London 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
London Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | London Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 80/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 83/100 | Unavailable |
Conditions
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
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 | London 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 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | London, London |
| 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 |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside | Unavailable |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Unavailable |
| 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).
- London Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- London Marathon
- London, London
Actual distance
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 42.2 km
- London Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
Elevation character
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Net Downhill
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Road
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Atmosphere
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Non Technical
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- -40 m
- London 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.