Scenic score
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 62/100
Freedom's Run Marathon vs Freedom's Run Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofFreedom's Run Marathon or Freedom's Run 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
Freedom's Run Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Freedom's Run Marathon | Freedom's Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Conditions | 80/100 | 80/100 |
Conditions
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 80/100
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.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Freedom's Run Marathon | Freedom's Run Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Shepherdstown, West Virginia | Shepherdstown, West Virginia |
| 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 |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road. | Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road (approx 6.7 miles road, 4 miles crushed gravel, 2.4 miles grass). |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Hilly |
| Terrain | Mixed, Towpath, Trail | Trail |
| Scenery | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland | Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour, Charity | Community, Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 427 m | 279 m |
| Net elevation | 1,000 m | 915 m |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Freedom's Run Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Shepherdstown, West Virginia
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Actual distance
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Not held
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Not held
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Point To Point
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road.
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Mix of grass, crushed gravel and road (approx 6.7 miles road, 4 miles crushed gravel, 2.4 miles grass).
Elevation character
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Hilly
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Mixed, Towpath, Trail
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Trail
Scenery
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Riverside, Countryside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Charity
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Non Technical
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 427 m
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- 279 m
Net elevation
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- 1,000 m
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- 915 m
Entry model
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Open
- Freedom's Run Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Freedom's Run Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Freedom's Run 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.