Scenic score
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 64/100 Favoured
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon vs Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofErlanger Chattanooga Marathon or Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) — which comes out ahead?
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon | Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 64/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
Conditions
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 77/100 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 | Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon | Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-28 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 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 | Laps |
| Surface | Paved roads | Trail (well Groomed singletrack on Stringer's Ridge, with rolling hills and short steep sections) |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Trail |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland | Parkland, Riverside, City, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Community, Destination, Scenic Tour | Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 366 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 1,200 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-28 (legacy event-level date).
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
Actual distance
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Not held
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Not held
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Not held
Course type
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Unavailable
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Laps
Surface
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Paved roads
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Trail (well Groomed singletrack on Stringer's Ridge, with rolling hills and short steep sections)
Elevation character
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Rolling
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Rolling
Terrain
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Road
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Trail
Scenery
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Forest
Atmosphere
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Community, Destination, Scenic Tour
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Non Technical
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 366 m
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 1,200 m
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Open
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.