Scenic score
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay vs Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofM&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay or Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) — which comes out ahead?
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 89/100 |
| Conditions | 66/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
Conditions
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 66/100 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 | M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Burlington, Vermont | Waitsfield, Vermont |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Laps | Out And Back |
| Surface | Mix of city roads and paved bike path along Lake Champlain. | Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Mixed | Mixed, Road, Gravel |
| Scenery | Lakeside, Mountain, Historic, City, Waterfront, Parkland | Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Community, Festival | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 260 m | 670 m |
| Total descent | 260 m | 650 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Burlington, Vermont
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Waitsfield, Vermont
Actual distance
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 42.2 km
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Not held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Not held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
Course type
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Laps
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Out And Back
Surface
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Mix of city roads and paved bike path along Lake Champlain.
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges.
Elevation character
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Rolling
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Rolling
Terrain
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Trail, Road, Mixed
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mixed, Road, Gravel
Scenery
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Lakeside, Mountain, Historic, City, Waterfront, Parkland
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Community, Festival
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Moderate
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Moderate
Total ascent
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 260 m
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 670 m
Total descent
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 260 m
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 650 m
Net elevation
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 0 m
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 0 m
Cutoff
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 6:30:00
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Open
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Open
Qualifying status
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Boston_equivalent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.