Scenic score
- Leuven Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 66/100
Leuven Marathon vs TREK Antwerp Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLeuven Marathon or TREK Antwerp Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Leuven Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Leuven Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Leuven Marathon | TREK Antwerp Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 66/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 ✓ | 85/100 |
Conditions
- Leuven Marathon
- 91/100 Favoured
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 85/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Leuven Marathon | TREK Antwerp Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Leuven, Belgium | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Mostly asphalt city streets with wide gravel forest paths through Heverleebos / Brabantse Wouden. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Gravel | Road |
| Scenery | Forest, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Competitive | Big City, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 243 m | 85 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 5:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Leuven Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Leuven Marathon
- Leuven, Belgium
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Antwerp, Belgium
Actual distance
- Leuven Marathon
- 42.2 km
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Leuven Marathon
- Held
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Leuven Marathon
- Not held
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Leuven Marathon
- Loop
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Leuven Marathon
- Mostly asphalt city streets with wide gravel forest paths through Heverleebos / Brabantse Wouden.
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Leuven Marathon
- Flat
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Leuven Marathon
- Road, Gravel
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Leuven Marathon
- Forest, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
Atmosphere
- Leuven Marathon
- Big City, Community, Competitive
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Big City, Festival
Technicality
- Leuven Marathon
- Non Technical
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Leuven Marathon
- 243 m
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 85 m
Cutoff
- Leuven Marathon
- Unavailable
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 5:30:00
Entry model
- Leuven Marathon
- Open
- TREK Antwerp 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.