Scenic score
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- 95/100
Loch Ness Marathon vs Loch Ness Marathon 10K
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLoch Ness Marathon or Loch Ness Marathon 10K — which comes out ahead?
Loch Ness Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Loch Ness Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Loch Ness Marathon | Loch Ness Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 95/100 |
| Conditions | 34/100 | 34/100 |
Conditions
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 34/100
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- 34/100
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 | Loch Ness Marathon | Loch Ness Marathon 10K |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Inverness, Scotland | Inverness, Scotland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 10 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, City | Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, Moorland, Forest, City |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival | Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 310 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 614 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -304 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Loch Ness Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Inverness, Scotland
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Inverness, Scotland
Actual distance
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- 10 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Held
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Not held
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Not held
Course type
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Point To Point
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Road
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Mountain, Lakeside, Waterfront, Countryside, Moorland, Forest, Riverside, City
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Riverside, Countryside, Lakeside, Moorland, Forest, City
Atmosphere
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Destination, Scenic Tour, Festival
Technicality
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Non Technical
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 310 m
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 614 m
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Loch Ness Marathon
- -304 m
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Loch Ness Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Loch Ness Marathon
- Open
- Loch Ness Marathon 10K
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.