Scenic score
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 80/100 Favoured
- Manchester Marathon
- 20/100
Edinburgh Marathon Festival vs Manchester 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 Manchester Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Edinburgh Marathon Festival and Manchester 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
Manchester Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Manchester Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 80/100 ✓ | 20/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Manchester Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
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 | Manchester 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 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | Manchester, North West |
| 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 | Unavailable | Described as the UK's flattest major marathon |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside | City, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 133 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 125 m |
| Net elevation | -40 m | 8 m |
| Entry model | Unavailable | Open |
Schedule
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Manchester Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Manchester Marathon
- Manchester, North West
Actual distance
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 42.2 km
- Manchester Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- Manchester Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
- Manchester Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Manchester Marathon
- Described as the UK's flattest major marathon
Elevation character
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Net Downhill
- Manchester Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Road
- Manchester Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
- Manchester Marathon
- City, Historic
Atmosphere
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Manchester Marathon
- Big City, Community
Technicality
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Non Technical
- Manchester Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Manchester Marathon
- 133 m
Total descent
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Manchester Marathon
- 125 m
Net elevation
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- -40 m
- Manchester Marathon
- 8 m
Entry model
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
- Manchester 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.