Scenic score
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon vs Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofÍslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon or Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 87/100 |
Conditions
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 | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reykjavik, Iceland | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved roads through Reykjavik; course measured by a certified AIMS measurer | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 174 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Reykjavik, Iceland
Actual distance
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Not held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Point To Point
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Paved roads through Reykjavik; course measured by a certified AIMS measurer
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Coastal, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Non Technical
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 174 m
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Open
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half 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.